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| Olympic parade to draw thousands | Olympic parade to draw thousands |
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| Thousands are expected to line Edinburgh's Royal Mile during a victory parade for the four Scots who won medals at the Beijing Olympic Games. | Thousands are expected to line Edinburgh's Royal Mile during a victory parade for the four Scots who won medals at the Beijing Olympic Games. |
| Triple gold medallist Chris Hoy will be joined by cycling team-mate Ross Edgar, rower Katherine Grainger, and canoeist David Florence, who all won silver. | Triple gold medallist Chris Hoy will be joined by cycling team-mate Ross Edgar, rower Katherine Grainger, and canoeist David Florence, who all won silver. |
| The medallists are being welcomed home with a reception at Edinburgh Castle. | The medallists are being welcomed home with a reception at Edinburgh Castle. |
| They will take an open top bus at 1330 BST from the castle down the Royal Mile to Holyrood Park. | |
| Speaking at Edinburgh Castle Louise Martin, chair of sportscotland, said: "Team GB had a fantastic Games and we are very proud of all the athletes including the 32 Scots in the team. | Speaking at Edinburgh Castle Louise Martin, chair of sportscotland, said: "Team GB had a fantastic Games and we are very proud of all the athletes including the 32 Scots in the team. |
| "The achievements of the four Scottish medallists will hopefully inspire and motivate our young people to take part in sport and physical activity and engender the belief that they too can succeed." | "The achievements of the four Scottish medallists will hopefully inspire and motivate our young people to take part in sport and physical activity and engender the belief that they too can succeed." |
| Chris Hoy is now Scotland's most successful ever Olympian and everyone in Edinburgh is immensely proud of him George GrubbEdinburgh's Lord provost | Chris Hoy is now Scotland's most successful ever Olympian and everyone in Edinburgh is immensely proud of him George GrubbEdinburgh's Lord provost |
| Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said: "The Scottish Government's overriding priority is to see an increase in sporting participation rates throughout Scotland and the success of our four medallists can only be a major influence on our young people and help inspire the heroes of tomorrow." | Deputy First Minister Nicola Sturgeon said: "The Scottish Government's overriding priority is to see an increase in sporting participation rates throughout Scotland and the success of our four medallists can only be a major influence on our young people and help inspire the heroes of tomorrow." |
| City of Edinburgh Lord Provost George Grubb said: "Chris Hoy is now Scotland's most successful ever Olympian and everyone in Edinburgh is immensely proud of him. | City of Edinburgh Lord Provost George Grubb said: "Chris Hoy is now Scotland's most successful ever Olympian and everyone in Edinburgh is immensely proud of him. |
| "Watching him power to victory three times in Beijing was truly inspirational and the city's open top bus parade gives as many people as possible the chance to join in the celebrations. I'm sure that Edinburgh will give all of the winning medallists a fantastic welcome home." | "Watching him power to victory three times in Beijing was truly inspirational and the city's open top bus parade gives as many people as possible the chance to join in the celebrations. I'm sure that Edinburgh will give all of the winning medallists a fantastic welcome home." |
| Chris Hoy won his three cycling gold medals in the Team Sprint, Keirin and the Individual Sprint. | Chris Hoy won his three cycling gold medals in the Team Sprint, Keirin and the Individual Sprint. |
| Katherine Grainger won her rowing silver medal in the Quadruple Sculls. | Katherine Grainger won her rowing silver medal in the Quadruple Sculls. |
| Ross Edgar won his cycling silver medal in the Keirin. | Ross Edgar won his cycling silver medal in the Keirin. |
| David Florence won his canoeing silver medal in the C1 event. | David Florence won his canoeing silver medal in the C1 event. |