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.
Russia produced the most magnificent of Olympic comebacks to prevent Brazil from leaving London with a gold medal double in the Volleyball competition.
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.
Women's boxing not only broke down one of the last remaining bastions of Olympic equality at the London 2012 Games, but served up a series of showcase sessions which eclipsed their male equivalents and ought to make more weights in Rio de Janeiro in 2016 a shoo-in.
Anthony Joshua today claimed gold in the Super Heavy Weight division, making up a three-point deficit in the final round to clinch the title on countback.
Russia became the first team in the history of men's Olympic Volleyball to win the final from two sets down as they stunned Brazil 3-2 at Earls Court this afternoon.
Russia won their fourth consecutive Olympic gold in the Rhythmic Gymnastics Group All-Around competition after two stunning performances in the final at Wembley Arena today.
