A touching welcome greeted Team Australia as it touched down in Düsseldorf in readiness for the sixth Invictus Games, which kick off on September 9.
The 31 competitors, along with staff members, family and friends, who arrived on an Air Force KC-30A aircraft, were cheered through the airport by hundreds of volunteers.
Chef de Mission Brigadier Phil Winter said he had seen a few airport receptions but couldn’t think of any better.
“Not just the number of people greeting us, but the vibe and the genuine hospitality we received,” he said.
“The genuine friendship and welcome we got from the people of Düsseldorf was terrific.”
The welcome was particularly touching for the tired troupe of Aussies, who had spent about 24 hours in the air over two days to travel the 16,500-kilometre journey from Sydney.
Among those moved by the occasion was Verity Sanchez,…
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