Sochi bronze medalist Hiraoka welcomed at alma mater

Sochi bronze medalist Hiraoka welcomed at alma mater

OSAKA, Japan - Taku Hiraoka (C with a medal), who won the bronze in the men's snowboard halfpipe at the Sochi Winter Olympic Games in Russia, smiles as excited students at his alma mater, Uenomiya High School, in Osaka, western Japan, organized a warm homecoming welcome for him on March 13, 2014. In the background is a giant piece of paper with calligraphy done by the students for the celebration.

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