11:39 am today

Paris Olympics: Kiwi athletes return home

11:39 am today

After winning 20 medals at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games, New Zealand's athletes are back on home soil.

In the end, New Zealand walked away with 10 golds, seven silvers and three bronze medals.

Athletes who have arrived back in Auckland on Wednesday morning include David Liti, Tara Vaughan, Dame Lisa Carrington, Isaac McHardie, Taiko Torepe-Ormsby, Hazel Ouwehand, Billy Stairmand, Greta Pilkington, Julian David and Sarah Tetzlaff.

Olympic athletes including Dame Lisa Carrington have arrived at Auckland International Airport from Paris on August 14.

Kiwi athletes return home. Photo: RNZ / Calvin Samuel

Olympic athletes including Dame Lisa Carrington have arrived at Auckland International Airport from Paris on August 14.

Dame Lisa Carrington speaks to media. Photo: RNZ / Calvin Samuel

Olympic athletes including Dame Lisa Carrington have arrived at Auckland International Airport from Paris on August 14.

Finn Butcher comes through the arrivals doors. Photo: RNZ / Calvin Samuel

Olympic athletes including Dame Lisa Carrington have arrived at Auckland International Airport from Paris on August 14.

Photo: RNZ / Calvin Samuel

Dame Lisa Carrington shows off her three gold medals from the Paris Olympic Games 2024.

Dame Lisa Carrington shows off her new gold medals. Photo: RNZ / Calvin Samuel

Olympic athlete David Liti speaks to RNZ after returning from the Paris Olympic 2024

David Liti speaks to RNZ. Photo: RNZ / Calvin Samuel

Olympic athlete Finn Butcher speaks to RNZ after returning home from Paris Olympics.

Finn Butcher speaks to RNZ. Photo: RNZ / Calvin Samuel

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