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Welcome Home Celebration Saturday For Colorado Olympians

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Coloradans will have the opportunity today to meet and greet with some of this year's Olympians on the heels of the Summer Games in London. The celebration begins at 3:30 this afternoon at Centennial Center Park. Governor John Hickenlooper will be in attendance. All 12 of this year's Colorado Olympians have been invited to the event.

Officials with the city of Centennial say all three of this year's medalists for Colorado have agreed to attend including Missy Franklin, Georgia Gould and Taylor Ritzel.

Missy Franklin is from Centennial and is preparing to begin her senior year at Regis Jesuit High School. The 17-year-old swimmer won more Olympic medals (4 gold and 1 bronze) than any other woman who competed in the 2012 Summer Games

Georgia Gould is a Fort Collins native. Gould received a bronze medal in women's cross-country.

Taylor Ritzel won a gold medal this summer in rowing. She is a Larkspur, Co native.

Centennial Center Park is located at 13050 E. Peakview Ave. Centennial, CO 80112. The event is free and public parking is located nearby.

Colorado's 12 Olympians in the 2012 Summer Games in London

  • Emma Coburn - Crested Butte, Co. - 3,000 Steeplechase
  • Janay DeLoach - Fort Collins, Co. - Long Jump
  • Timmy Duggan - Nederland, Co. - Road - Road Race
  • Missy Franklin (4 gold, 1 bronze) - Centennial, Co. - Swimming
  • Georgia Gould (1 bronze) - Fort Collins, Co. - Mountain - Cross-country
  • David Herman - Wheat Ridge Co. - BMX
  • Kara Lynn Joyce - Denver Co. - Swimming
  • David McKienzie - Littleton Co. - Opposite
  • Taylor Phinney - Boulder Col - Road - Road Race, Time Trial
  • Taylor Ritzel (1 gold) - Larkspur Co. - Eight
  • Jennifer Simpson - Monument Co. - 1,500m
  • Tejay Van Garderen - Boulder Co. - Road - Road Race
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