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french medallists leave london

French medallists look back on the London Games

johnson and coe share their thoughts on london 2012

The organisers of the London 2012 Games expressed their relief, That the event is over and hope the memories conjured during the competition will inspire the new generation to take part in sports

dutch olympic team leave london for home

The Netherlands waived goodbye to the London 2012 Olympic games as they borded the Eurostar train back to Holland

athletes bid farewell to olympic park

The Olympic Park in London has gone from party central to an empty, blocked off construction site overnight

brazilian sports ministry talk about rio 2016

Brazils national sports minister holds news conference as worlds eyes turn to Rio

british transport secretary priases slick operation of the games

Transport Secretary Justine Greening hails the success of the tube as International athletes head home

i am very happy and have many to thank: mc mary kom

Mary Kom won a bronze medal at the 2012 London Games and now she is being honoured and praised and rewarded across several platforms, the series that has just begun. At her first appearance post her arrival from London, the North Eastern star sportswoman says that this medal made her feel really happy. She also adds that she was confused in the semis bout

Hero s welcome for Sushil Kumar

New Delhi, Aug 14 (ANI): Indian wrestler Sushil Kumar, who had to settle for a silver medal in the 66kg freestyle wrestling at the London Olympics, was accorded a grand welcome at the Indira Gandhi International Airport in New Delhi. Kumar, who arrived at the airport along with the rest of the Indian wrestling team, was showered with flowers and garlands and lifted up by a group of fans as he arrived at the airport lobby

Mary Kom receives rousing reception in New Delhi

New Delhi, Aug 14 (ANI): Olympics bronze medallist boxer and Indias five time world champion Mary Kom today received a rousing reception on her arrival in New Delhi from the sporting gala. The 29 year old mother of two bagged bronze medal in the womens 51 kg flyweight event after defeating Tunisias Maroua Rahali. Kom received a warm welcome at the airport for bringing laurels to the country and was received with beating drums, garlands and shawls from her fans. Kom led the front page of newspapers for securing a bronze that guaranteed her country its biggest medal haul

London Games greatest ever says mayor Johnson

Boris Johnson, Londons colourful mayor, expressed his sadness and relief as the London 2012 Games came to an end. Duration: