Malaysians are absolutely overjoyed about the arrival and homecoming of our nation’s heroes who represented the country at the 2016 Olympics in Rio. Our national athletes received a heroes’ welcome when they landed at KLIA merely a few hours ago.
The welcoming ceremony for Malaysia’s most successful team yet to the Olympic Games was an endearing affair, with thousands of supporters anticipating their return. The plane was given a water salute as it taxied to a halt on the airstrip, and the Olympians were brought to Bunga Raya Complex where thousands of people were awaiting their arrival. The last batch of athletes to arrive today were badminton players Datuk Lee Chong Wei, mixed-doubles pair Goh Liu Ying and Chang Peng Soon, as well as doubles pair Goh V Shem and Tan Wee Kiong, all silver medal winners.

Fly the Jalur Gemilang,unite with our #TeamMalaysia jerseys & give the welcome that they deserve!#TeamMsiaOlympics pic.twitter.com/SFz2kqdCPt

— Telekom Malaysia (@TMCorp) August 24, 2016

The other shuttlers Tee Jiang Yi, Vivian Hoo Kah Mun and Woon Khe Wei, along with the stellar diving team of Pandelela Rinong Pamg, Cheong Jun Hoong (who won silver in synchronised diving), Nur Dhabitah Sabri, Ooi Tze Liang and Ahmad Amsyar Azman were also on the same flight.

Here is what took place at KLIA:

Taxiing to the gate with our proud "Follow Me" escorts!
Welcome home Olympians! #TeamMalaysia #kul @LeeChongWei pic.twitter.com/UynhJq4yUl

— Malaysia Airports (@MY_Airports) August 24, 2016

We are ready to give the Olympians a real good welcoming shower! ?#welcome #kul #TeamMalaysia #olympics pic.twitter.com/4YNbHs9Tkz

— Malaysia Airports (@MY_Airports) August 24, 2016

EK408 has landed!
Come join us at Kompleks Bunga Raya as we welcome our Olympians! #TeamMalaysia @KBSMalaysia pic.twitter.com/PVSV1lOVJz

— Malaysia Airports (@MY_Airports) August 24, 2016

Some athletes moved to tears by the response. #TeamMalaysia pic.twitter.com/RxSaHBaWiP

— Sumisha Naidu (@SumishaCNA) August 24, 2016

Some of the athletes were deeply moved to tears by the response from the public at KLIA. 

The Malaysian Olympic team was welcomed with a water salute as soon as the aircraft was making its entry.

They're comin' #TeamMalaysia #Olympics pic.twitter.com/2ilDvuFgt0

— Snow (@mmhafizudin) August 24, 2016

Any minute now. #TeamMalaysia is almost home. #Rio2016 pic.twitter.com/M6fLKCZEeW

— Sumisha Naidu (@SumishaCNA) August 24, 2016