Cochrane's Tristan Walker was among the Alberta Olympic and Paralympic athletes welcomed at the Alberta Legislature yesterday to celebrate their accomplishments at the 2018 Winter Games in PyeongChang.

Walker is back in Alberta in a break from his luge training and he's brought along a silver Olympic medal he won as part of Canada's luge relay team. It was one of two Olympic medals won by the luge team, the first ever in for Canada.

Premier Rachel Notley and Culture and Tourism Minister Ricardo Miranda were among those welcoming the athletes and commending them on their accomplishments.

“ As we remember the podium finishes, we must also consider the incredible effect they have in inspiring the next generation of champions in Alberta and across the country," says Notley. "To the athletes who live and train in our province, thank you once again for showing us what courage and determination can accomplish. We are proud and grateful to have shared in your Olympic and Paralympic journey.”

Alberta sent 66 athletes to the 2018 Olympic and Paralympic Games in PyeongChang, South Korea. Canada’s Olympians and Paralympians brought home a combined total of 57 medals from PyeongChang and 31 of those medals were won by athletes who live and train in Alberta.