Images from Qingdao: The Return Home with Gold

'US supporters had an emotional day after Nick Scandone and Maureen Mckinnon-Tucker won the Gold Medal for the USA in the SKUD 19 class at the 2008 Paralympics' Dan Tucker Click Here to view large photo

There were some emotional scenes on and off the water yesterday. Dan Tucker (husband of Gold Medalist Maureen Mckinnon Tucker) was on the water and ashore to capture the action and be part of day that he will never forget.

Nick Scandone and Maureen Mckinnon-Tucker winners of the Gold Medal for the USA in the SKUD 19 class at the 2008 Paralympics - Dan Tucker Click Here to view large photo

US supporters had an emotional day after Nick Scandone and Maureen Mckinnon-Tucker (right) won the Gold Medal for the USA in the SKUD 19 class at the 2008 Paralympics - Dan Tucker Click Here to view large photo

Nick Scandone and Maureen Mckinnon-Tucker winners of the Gold Medal for the USA in the SKUD 19 class at the 2008 Paralympics - Dan Tucker Click Here to view large photo

Another big hug for Nick Scandone winner of the Gold Medal for the USA in the SKUD 19 class at the 2008 Paralympics - Dan Tucker Click Here to view large photo

A big hug for Nick Scandone winner of the Gold Medal for the USA in the SKUD 19 class at the 2008 Paralympics - Dan Tucker Click Here to view large photo

Nick Scandone and Maureen Mckinnon-Tucker winners of the Gold Medal, get the treatment from the local media after winning the Gold Medal for the USA in the SKUD 19 class at the 2008 Paralympics - Dan Tucker Click Here to view large photo

Action in the Skud 18 class on the Day 4 - Nick Scandone and Maureen Mckinnon-Tucker (USA) led around every mark in both races. - Dan Tucker Click Here to view large photo

Nick Scandone and Maureen Mckinnon-Tucker winners of the Gold Medal for the USA in the SKUD 19 class at the 2008 Paralympics - Dan Tucker Click Here to view large photo

Nick Scandone and Maureen Mckinnon-Tucker cionfer with their coach on Day 4 of the SKUD 19 class at the 2008 Paralympics - Dan Tucker Click Here to view large photo

by Dan Tucker