A general view ahead of the Closing Ceremony on Day 16 of the London 2012 Olympic
Games at Olympic Stadium on August 12, 2012 in London, England.During a
special eight-minute segment, the stadium was bathed in the colours
and sounds of Brazil, as the Olympics looked ahead to 2016 when Rio de
Janeiro is the host city.
At the closing ceremony, a highlights video reel included
images of South Korea’s Shin A Lam alone and distraught on the fencing
piste after a timekeeping error contributed to her defeat in an epee
semi-final.
China’s hero Liu Xiang suffered heartache again after crashing into the first barrier of the 110 sprint hurdles four years after he withdrew from the heats in Beijing due to injury.
Eight Asian badminton players were controversially expelled from the Games after not trying hard enough to win matches, having broken the spirit, but not the rules of their sport.
And China bowed out of the Games with a swipe at the critics who accused teenage swimming sensation Ye Shiwen of doping after her times rivalled the top U.S. men.
Aged just 16, Ye set a world record, a Games record and won two gold medals in the women’s individual medleys, but her victories were overshadowed by questions and insinuations of cheating. There was no evidence that she had broken any rules. Many will remember London 2012 for the record-breaking exploits of American swimmer Michael Phelps, who took his life-time medal haul to 22 including 18 golds, making him the most decorated Olympian in history.
His tally helped the United States to the top of the Olympic table with 46 golds to second-placed China’s 38, reversing the order of the Beijing Games in 2008.
Britain’s footballer David Beckham (R)
Britain’s footballer David Beckham (R) looks on ahead the Olympic stadium during the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympic Games in London on August 12, 2012. Rio de Janeiro will host the 2016 Olympic Games.
British group Madness perform during the
British group Madness perform during the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympic Games at the Olympic stadium in London on August 12, 2012.
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (L), and
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (L), and Chairman of the London 2012 Organizing Committee Sebastian Coe (R) attend the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympic Games at the Olympic stadium in London on August 12, 2012.
Aartists wave Union Jack flags as they p
Aartists wave Union Jack flags as they perform during the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympic Games at the Olympic stadium in London on August 12, 2012
British actor Timothy Spall plays Winsto
British actor Timothy Spall plays Winston Churchill as he performs during the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympic Games at the Olympic stadium in London on August 12, 2012.
Performers on a replica of the London Eye during the Closing Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium, on the final day of the London 2012 Olympics.
London Olympic Games – Day 16
One Direction perform during the London Olympic Games 2012 Closing Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium, London. RESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Sunday August 12, 2012. See PA story Olympics
China’s hero Liu Xiang suffered heartache again after crashing into the first barrier of the 110 sprint hurdles four years after he withdrew from the heats in Beijing due to injury.
Eight Asian badminton players were controversially expelled from the Games after not trying hard enough to win matches, having broken the spirit, but not the rules of their sport.
And China bowed out of the Games with a swipe at the critics who accused teenage swimming sensation Ye Shiwen of doping after her times rivalled the top U.S. men.
Aged just 16, Ye set a world record, a Games record and won two gold medals in the women’s individual medleys, but her victories were overshadowed by questions and insinuations of cheating. There was no evidence that she had broken any rules. Many will remember London 2012 for the record-breaking exploits of American swimmer Michael Phelps, who took his life-time medal haul to 22 including 18 golds, making him the most decorated Olympian in history.
His tally helped the United States to the top of the Olympic table with 46 golds to second-placed China’s 38, reversing the order of the Beijing Games in 2008.
Britain’s footballer David Beckham (R)
Britain’s footballer David Beckham (R) looks on ahead the Olympic stadium during the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympic Games in London on August 12, 2012. Rio de Janeiro will host the 2016 Olympic Games.
British group Madness perform during the
British group Madness perform during the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympic Games at the Olympic stadium in London on August 12, 2012.
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (L), and
Catherine, Duchess of Cambridge (L), and Chairman of the London 2012 Organizing Committee Sebastian Coe (R) attend the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympic Games at the Olympic stadium in London on August 12, 2012.
Aartists wave Union Jack flags as they p
Aartists wave Union Jack flags as they perform during the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympic Games at the Olympic stadium in London on August 12, 2012
British actor Timothy Spall plays Winsto
British actor Timothy Spall plays Winston Churchill as he performs during the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympic Games at the Olympic stadium in London on August 12, 2012.
Performers on a replica of the London Eye during the Closing Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium, on the final day of the London 2012 Olympics.
London Olympic Games – Day 16
One Direction perform during the London Olympic Games 2012 Closing Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium, London. RESS ASSOCIATION Photo. Picture date: Sunday August 12, 2012. See PA story Olympics
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