Metro area celebrates Olympians back from Rio

U.S. Olympic swimmer Allison Schmitt is interviewed before the community celebration.

Jesse Zhou, of Canton, helps organize the competitive prep swim team before they lead the parade.

U.S. Olympic swimmer Allison Schmitt helps kids from the competitive prep swim team get in order for a photo before the parade.

Canton’s top elected official, Supervisor Phil LaJoy, guides U.S. Olympic swimmer Allison Schmitt to the stage during a community celebration honoring athletes with Canton ties, on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, at Heritage Park in Canton.

U.S. Olympians Jeff Porter,Tiffany Porter and Allison Schmitt stand for the National anthem at a community celebration honoring athletes with Canton ties on Thursday, Aug. 25, 2016, at Heritage Park in Canton.

Canton's top elected official, Supervisor Phil LaJoy, guides U.S. Olympic hurdler Jeff Porter to the stage.

U.S. Olympians Jeff Porter,Tiffany Porter and Allison Schmitt stand for the National anthem.

U.S. Olympic swimmer Allison Schmitt during a community celebration honoring athletes with Canton ties.

U.S. Olympic Hurdler and UM alum Jeff Porter greets a cheering crowd at a community celebration honoring athletes with Canton ties.

Brooke Mcmann, 8, of Plymouth, waves a commemorative mini flag and cheers along with the crowd celebrating U.S. Olympians Allison Schmitt, Jeff Porter and Tiffany Porter coming home to Canton.

U.S. Olympic swimmer Allison Schmitt greets a cheering crowd at a community celebration honoring athletes with Canton ties.

U.S. Olympic Hurdler and Canton resident Tiffany Porter attends a community celebration honoring athletes with Canton ties.

A boy sporting a shirt with Allison Schmitt's image on it attends a community celebration honoring athletes with Canton ties.

U.S. Olympians Allison Schmitt, Tiffany Porter and Jeff Porter pose for the crowd.

U.S. Olympic swimmer Allison Schmitt signs an autograph for Tessa Mueller, 11, of Plymouth during a community celebration.

Tessa Muller, 8, of Plymouth and her family pose for a photo with U.S. Olympic hurdlers Jeff Porter and Tiffany Porter.

Emily Smith, 8, of Canton poses for a photo with U.S. Olympic swimmer Allison Schmitt.

Madhubala Bhargava, visiting form India, greets U.S. Olympic hurdlers Jeff Porter and Tiffany Porter.