Victorious volleyball team receive heroes' welcome on return

Beijing Capital International Airport was packed with fans welcoming China's gold-winning national women's volleyball team back home on Tuesday night. The team's Olympic triumph in Rio brought the country its first gold in the sport in 12 years since its previous glory in the 2004 Athens Olympic Games.

Beijing Capital International Airport was packed with fans welcoming China's gold-winning national women's volleyball team back home on Tuesday night. The team's Olympic triumph in Rio brought the country its first gold in the sport in 12 years since its previous glory in the 2004 Athens Olympic Games.

Lang Ping, head coach of China's national women's volleyball team waves to the crowds upon arrival at the Beijing Capital International Airport, Aug 23, 2016. [Photo by Zou Hong/China Daily]

Lang Ping waves to the cheering fans at the Beijing Capital International Airport. [Photo by Zhu Xingxin/China Daily]

China's gold-winning national women's volleyball team is welcomed by the cheering fans at Beijing Capital International Airport, Aug 23, 2016. The team won despite setbacks in the early stages of the Games. [Photo by Zhu Xingxin/China Daily]

Fans hold cards printed with the image of Lang Ping and other women's volleyball player at the Beijing Capital International Airport, Aug 23, 2016. [Photo by Zhu Xingxin/China Daily]

Chinese volleyball star Zhu Ting arrives at the Beijing Capital International Airport amid cheering crowds, Aug 23, 2016. [Photo by Zou Hong/China Daily]