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.
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.
Ben Ainslie became the Games' most decorated sailor of all time at London 2012 but Australia replaced his country, Great Britain, as the most successful Sailing nation.
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.
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.
The end of Swimming in the pool saw the exit of arguably the greatest Olympian in history as Michael Phelps bowed out of the sport having collected 18 gold medals and 22 overall.
Sweden will have the chance to earn their first Olympic gold medal in the men's Handball competition after booking a place in Sunday's final with a narrow 27-26 win over Hungary at the Basketball Arena.
There had been much talk about a dead heat in the men's Triathlon prior to the start of the London 2012 Olympic Games but when it arrived it caught everyone by surprise.
