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| Triple gold medallist Chris Hoy has said he had been "overwhelmed" by the reception since his return to Scotland. | Triple gold medallist Chris Hoy has said he had been "overwhelmed" by the reception since his return to Scotland. |
| Speaking at a function at Edinburgh Castle, he said his experience in Beijing had been "unbelievable". | Speaking at a function at Edinburgh Castle, he said his experience in Beijing had been "unbelievable". |
| Thousands of people packed Edinburgh's Royal Mile as an open-top bus carrying the four Scots who won medals at the Olympics made its way to Holyrood Park. | Thousands of people packed Edinburgh's Royal Mile as an open-top bus carrying the four Scots who won medals at the Olympics made its way to Holyrood Park. |
| Hoy was joined by cycling team-mate Ross Edgar, rower Katherine Grainger, and canoeist David Florence. | Hoy was joined by cycling team-mate Ross Edgar, rower Katherine Grainger, and canoeist David Florence. |
| Scotland's most successful Olympian told BBC Scotland: "To come back home to the reception I've received - it's almost overwhelming. It has been incredible." | Scotland's most successful Olympian told BBC Scotland: "To come back home to the reception I've received - it's almost overwhelming. It has been incredible." |
| "It is fantastic to be back home in Edinburgh and see my friends and family again. | "It is fantastic to be back home in Edinburgh and see my friends and family again. |
| "It is just the craziest sensation to have all these people pointing cameras at you and wanting to shake your hand and give you congratulations. It is an amazing feeling." | "It is just the craziest sensation to have all these people pointing cameras at you and wanting to shake your hand and give you congratulations. It is an amazing feeling." |
| Chris Hoy: "It's fantastic to be back" | |
| The cyclist added that it was also positive for so much media attention to be centred on a "minority sport" and hoped it would inspire more youngsters to participate. | The cyclist added that it was also positive for so much media attention to be centred on a "minority sport" and hoped it would inspire more youngsters to participate. |
| 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. | 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." |
| 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. |