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Commonwealth Games: Homecoming for Team Wales in Cardiff Commonwealth Games: Homecoming for Team Wales in Cardiff
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Victorious members of Team Wales will be given a Commonwealth Games homecoming in Cardiff Bay later. A crowd of about 150 people are cheering on victorious members of Team Wales at a Commonwealth Games homecoming ceremony in Cardiff Bay.
The team took away a record 36 medals at Glasgow 2014, four more than their previous highest haul at Manchester 2002. The team won a record 36 medals at Glasgow 2014, four more than their highest haul at Manchester 2002.
First Minister Carwyn Jones said: "We are so proud of Team Wales and their amazing achievements".First Minister Carwyn Jones said: "We are so proud of Team Wales and their amazing achievements".
Entertainment starts at 17:00 BST on Wednesday before an athletes' parade at 18:10 BST. Specially-commissioned medals from the Royal Mint will be presented to the athletes during the ceremony.
Representatives of the different disciplines will also be presented with specially-commissioned medal from the Royal Mint. Mr Jones, who is attending the event in front of the Senedd, added: "We were all enthralled as we watched pinnacle moments such as Geraint Thomas' gold in the men's road race, our double-gold in the pool and of course Frankie Jones' six medal haul in the rhythmic gymnastics."
Mr Jones, who is attending the event in front of the Senedd, added: "We were all enthralled as we watched pinnacle moments such as Geraint Thomas' gold in the men's road race, our double-gold in the pool and of course Frankie Jones' six medal haul in the rhythmic gymnastics.
"I'm sure the Welsh public will welcome this opportunity to celebrate Team Wales' record success and give them the homecoming they deserve."
Wales finished 13th in the final medal table with five gold, 11 silver and 20 bronze.Wales finished 13th in the final medal table with five gold, 11 silver and 20 bronze.
Highlights last month saw Jazz Carlin becoming the first Welsh woman to win a Commonwealth Games swimming gold in 40 years in the 800m freestyle, before Georgia Davies matched the feat in the backstroke.Highlights last month saw Jazz Carlin becoming the first Welsh woman to win a Commonwealth Games swimming gold in 40 years in the 800m freestyle, before Georgia Davies matched the feat in the backstroke.
Frankie Jones - who had been the Team Wales flag bearer - took home six medals in her final championship before retiring at the age of 23.Frankie Jones - who had been the Team Wales flag bearer - took home six medals in her final championship before retiring at the age of 23.
She also received the prestigious David Dixon award for inspiring others at the Games, which was presented to her at the closing ceremony.She also received the prestigious David Dixon award for inspiring others at the Games, which was presented to her at the closing ceremony.
WALES' FIVE GOLD MEDALLISTSWALES' FIVE GOLD MEDALLISTS
The public celebration event will feature music from girl band Baby Queens, a trombone quartet form the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama and soloist Mari Wyn Williams. The public celebration event features music from girl band Baby Queens, a trombone quartet form the Royal Welsh College of Music and Drama and soloist Mari Wyn Williams.