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10/05/08
BALTIMORE — Michael Phelps was formally welcomed home Saturday with a two-pronged celebration that began with a parade and ended with a fireworks show at historic Fort McHenry. 
Rob Carr — Associated Press
Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps sits with his mother, Debbie, while attending a "Star-Spangled Salute" to Phelps and Maryland Olympians at Fort McHenry on Saturday in Baltimore.Find Us On Facebook
Phelps was the focal point of the "Parade of Gold", which served as a homecoming for Maryland's Olympic heroes, most notably the swimmer who won a record-setting eight gold medals at the Beijing Games this summer.
An estimated 5,000 people lined the streets of Towson for the parade, according to Baltimore County police. The festivities then moved to Fort McHenry, birthplace of "The Star-Spangled Banner." Wearing a dress...
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