Brisbane cheers Olympians

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BRISBANE has turned on a magnificent reception for Queensland’s heroes of Australia’s most successful Olympic campaign.

The Olympic medals sparkled under Brisbane’s blue skies as thousands crammed the inner city streets and thousands more cheered from office buildings.

Swimmers Grant Hackett, Jodie Henry and Leisel Jones were among the crowd favourites as they weaved their way through the inner-city streets to Parliament House.

Triathlete Loretta Harrop say she was overwhelmed by the crowd’s response.

Queensland athletes won a third of Australia’s 49 medals.