Athletes leave London after Olympics
2012-08-16 16:02:32The day after a rollicking closing ceremony at Olympic stadium, the surrounding park appeared mostly empty in the morning, with just a handful of athletes going for a run, and the cleanup beginning slowly.
London hailed as greatest Games
2012-08-13 15:21:30Olympic organizers brought down the curtain on a celebration of sport with a closing ceremony that was very British in its makeup and a final day of competition with more medals for the host nation.
London Olympic curtains close
2012-08-13 15:21:30The closing ceremony, which lasted just over three hours, featured a Technicolor pageant of London landmarks, lightshows and lots of fun.
US men win basketball gold
2012-08-13 15:21:30The USA men's basketball team retained their Olympic title with a 107-100 win over Spain at the North Greenwich Arena in London.
London mayor 'refuses' Olympic handover
2012-08-11 11:12:57It was only a replica Olympic flag which Mayor of London Boris Johnson refused to hand over to Eduardo Paes, the Mayor of Rio de Janeiro, on Friday, drawing laughter from the audience, but in one days' time the 2012 Games in the British capital will come to close, and the baton will have to be handed over for real.
China celebrates the 200th gold
2012-08-11 11:31:26China's 37th Olympic gold medal in the London Games was a significant one as it was the 200th gold medal for the country in its summer Olympic history.
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46 | 29 | 29 |
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38 | 27 | 22 |
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29 | 17 | 19 |
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24 | 25 | 33 |
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13 | 8 | 7 |
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11 | 19 | 14 |
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