Well its all over, but what an Olympics it was. Britain managed to come 3rd in the overall standings, with a total of 65 medals won, 29 golds, 17 silver and 19 bronze. A huge well done to all the athletes that took part, your country is truly proud of you all. To bring our coverage of this years summer sporting events we have compiled a list of our top 5 greatest moments from the London 2012 Olympics.
There were so many great moments, and so many fantastic photos capturing them all. We have since been inundated with Olympic photos to be transformed into wonderful Canvas Prints. Perhaps you have some great photos? we would love to see them, so please share them with us on Facebook and Twitter.
Opening Ceremony
This is how it all began. The worlds eyes were transfixed, eager to see what Britain had up its sleeve for the Olympics Opening ceremony. Created and directed by Oscar Winning Director Danny Boyle, the result was a truly British extravaganza. A celebration of everything British from industrial growth to medical innovations, classic literary works to modern day classics, film and music, and of course that unique British sense of humour. Highlights included the Queen's sketch with James bond, Daniel Craig, as she parachuted into the stadium from a helicopter, Mr Bean, Rowan Atkinson, playing Chariots of fire with the London Symphony Orchestra and the breath taking fireworks display.
Usain Bolt's 3 Back-To-Back Golds
There were many names that stood out at the 2012 Olympics, Sir Chris Hoy, Mo Farah, Andy Murray, but there was one that stood above the rest and that was Usain Bolt. What a games it was for Bolt, winning 3 Gold Medals and setting 2 new record times for the 100 meters and contributing to the Jamaican Relay teams record time. The stadium would erupt into frenzy every time Bolt set food on the track. His charisma and loveable personality wonderfully captured the spirit of the games. He not only gave us some of the finest moments of the games, but also of sporting history!
Andy Murray Wins at Wimbledon
Another of the greatest moments of the games was seeing Andy Murray take home the Gold at the mens Tennis. Only a couple of weeks after his defeat to Roger Federer at Wimbledon 2012, Murray managed to show the world what he's made of, beating Federer on centre court at Wimbledon. It was a great match, with Murray playing strong throughout, leading to a 6-2, 6-1, 6-4 victory.
Mo Farah Becomes Magnificent Seventh
One moment that truly captured the hearts of the British people was when Mo Farah won the gold for both the 5,000m and 10,000m long distance runs. Mo moved to Britain at the age of 8 as a refugee from Somalia. By winning both races, Mo became the seventh man in the history of the games to win gold for both events. Could Mo Farah become the 2nd man in history to retain those titles at the Rio 2016 Olympics?
Closing Ceremony
Finally it comes as no surprise that the closing ceremony has clenched this final spot, and what a night it was. For me personally the closing ceremony captured what Britain is most famous for, and that is good music. With music (Recordings) and live performances by The Beatles, David Bowie, The Who, Queen, Madness, George Michael, Muse, The Spice Girls and Take That. It was a fantastic evening and perfectly tied up what was a summer of outstanding sporting achievement.
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