As the curtain fell on London 2012, the USA overcame some fierce resistance from Spain to land their fifth Basketball gold in the six Olympic Games since the start of the 'Dream Team' era on a gripping final day of action.
France missed out on an Olympic Mountain Bike double as Julien Absalon’s Midas touch deserted him at Hadleigh Farm, with Jaroslav Kulhavy of the Czech Republic winning the final Cycling event of the London 2012 Games.
Many people touted London 2012 to be the best Handball competition ever and they will not have been disappointed as both the men's and women's competition threw up some superb action, though ultimately familiar winners.
France wrote themselves into the history books after becoming the first country to retain the Olympic Games title in men's Handball following a nervy 22-21 victory in the final against Sweden.
France will have history in their sights when they play Sweden today as they attempt to become the first team to defend the men's Handball Olympic title.
Day 15 saw the curtain fall on the track and field action at London 2012, and once again it was Usain Bolt who stole the headlines on a day when 32 gold medals were won.
The London 2012 Olympic Games come to an end with a star-studded Closing Ceremony, but there are still 15 gold medals to be handed out before the festivities commence.
