Warm welcome for Singapore’s Paris Paralympics team; open-top bus parade on Sept 14

Boccia silver medalist Jeralyn Tan (centre) with her mother, Goh Leng Buay, 60 and father, Rayven Tan, 62. PHOTO: NG SOR LUAN

SINGAPORE – The chorus of popular National Day song Home greeted the 10-member Team Singapore contingent as they arrived at Changi Airport Terminal 3 on Sept 10 to a warm welcome from a crowd of 100 consisting mostly of family and friends.

The group, which also included a handful of fans, members of the Purple Parade – a movement to support the inclusion of people with disabilities – and Team Nila supporters sang “This is home truly” from local singer Kit Chan’s song as the athletes walked through the arrival hall shortly after 6.45am.

There were smiles and some tears as the Paralympians returned home to a busy week – they will embark on an open-top bus parade through the heart of the city on Sept 14.

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