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Britain's 65th and final medal of London 2012 won by modern pentathlon's Murray

  • Modern Pentathlon

Murray claimed a silver in the modern pentathlon, the final event of the London 2012 Olympics, to give Team

GB their 65th and final medal of the Games.

I truly believe this has been our greatest performance, our greatest team, at what probably will be considered

the greatest Olympic Games in history," said Team GB Chef de Mission Andy Hunt.Contact the writer of


Joshua secures super heavyweight gold for Team GB with thrilling win

  • Boxing

By Tom Degun at ExCeL in LondonAugust 12 - British boxing star Anthony Joshua produced a stunning final round to claim the superheavyweight Olympic gold medal against Italy's defending champion Roberto Cammarelle to delight a hugely partisan crowd here.

That medal represents my journey and the support from my team."

British boxing gold as Campbell beats Ireland's NevinAugust 2012: Campbell, Evans and Joshua secure Team

GB "at least" three boxing silver medalsAugust 2012: Briton Adams claims women's maiden boxing


More British boxing gold as Campbell beats Ireland's Nevin

  • Boxing

By Tom Degun at ExCeL in LondonAugust 11 - Bantamweight star Luke Campbell claimed by far the biggest win of his career as he triumphed to claim the Olympic gold medal here 14-11 against Ireland's John Joe Nevin in front of a frenzied crowd that was split right down the middle.

Ogogo won bronze in the men's middleweight yesterday to give the best performance by a British boxing team

story at [email protected] storiesAugust 2012: Campbell, Evans and Joshua secure Team

GB "at least" three boxing silver medalsAugust 2012: Briton Adams claims women's maiden boxing gold


Rabente brace destroys Dutch as Germany retains Olympic hockey crown

  • Hockey

By David GoldAugust 11 - Jan Philipp Rabente struck a late winner as Germany retained their Olympic gold, ending Dutch dreams of becoming the first nation to win both the men's and women's hockey tournaments.

" with Ajax and then the Netherlands.However they faced the same fate to that famous Dutch football team

corner of the goal to level the scores.That goal was van der Weerden's eighth of the tournament, but his team

This was a grand fight by my team," said Weise."

of this story at [email protected] storiesAugust 2012: Rampant Dutch crush GB


Proud Mexico beat shell-shocked Brazil 2-1 in London 2012 football final

  • Football

By Andrew Warshaw at Wembley Stadium in LondonAugust 11 - Brazil's Olympic dream was shattered once again today as unheralded Mexico, who have never done better than fourth, staged one of the great upsets to clinch gold on the proudest day in their footballing history.

wide and with Hulk's power making a considerable difference, the second half promised far more from a team

Espinoza's efforts in vain as Honduras exits Olympic football event along with hostsAugust 2012: Team

GB knock favourites Uruguay out of London 2012


Royal Mail defended by BPA over lack of gold medallist stamps

  • Collecting and Heritage News

By David GoldAugust 11 - The British Paralympic Association has defended the Royal Mail from criticism for not creating individual stamps for each British Paralympic gold medallist as it has been doing with the Olympics.

This is not the exactly the same as Team GB where each gold medal winning performance is commemorated

2012 ParalympicsGB gold medal winnersJune 2012: Collectors Folder from Royal MailJune 2012: Team

GB gold medal winners stamp collection makes it a win to rememberApril 2012: Royal Mail promises

speedy delivery of Team GB 2012 gold medal winner stamps


Exclusive: Woodward calls for increased sports funding to build on London 2012 success

  • London 2012

help ensure that the eye-catching rate of progress in the performance of the Great Britain Olympic team

the British Olympic Association (BOA) performance director and deputy Chef de Mission for Team

GB, was speaking at Eton Dorney, where he was watching gold medallist Ed McKeever and the other British

should inspire "sports-nuts" people of all ages to enjoy active sport, believes Sir Clive WoodwardOn Team

GB faced "a major task" to surpass – Sir Clive said: "Everyone is very happy."

GB, says MoynihanJuly 2012: Team GB set target of 48 medals and fourth place at London 2012


McKeever strikes gold for Britain in "Twenty20" kayak sprint

  • Canoeing

By David Owen at Eton Dorney LakeAugust 11 – The last raceday at Eton Dorney was a fruitful one for the host nation, with British canoeists taking two medals, including gold for Ed McKeever in the 200 metres kayak single.

the water faster than an athlete who is so much bigger.The victorious Russian crew has the edge over Team

GB during the men's 200m kayak double raceThe other British medal came in the men's 200m kayak double

, a race won by the Russian team of Yury Postrigay and Alexander Dyachenko.In a photo-finish for second


Gold for orange as doughty Dutch douse Argentine fire to waltz off with hockey spoils

  • Hockey

From Andrew Warshaw at the Riverbank Arena on the Olympic Park in London August 10 - It did not quite live up to its billing as a thrilling, open encounter between the two best teams in the sport; in fact it was more solid than spectacular.

opted to smash the ball straight in from the top of the circle.By now the Argentines were a beaten team

It's still a silver medal and overall we are very happy about how we've played in this tournament.Team GB

celebrate taking the bronze medal after beating New Zealand 3-1"The team are a sensational group of

Argentina on Wednesday (August 8).After winning their opening three group games in some style, Team

GB had lost their previous three matches and were up against a New Zealand side that had surprised


Campbell, Evans and Joshua secure Team GB "at least" three boxing silver medals

  • Boxing

By Tom Degun at ExCeL in LondonAugust 10 - Superb wins from bantamweight Luke Campbell, welterweight Fred Evans and super heavyweight Anthony Joshua (pictured top, in blue) here today means that all three have reached the gold medal finals in their respective weight classes, securing Britain at least three silver medals in the sport this weekend.

gold won by compatriot Nicola Adams earlier this week and Nevin hoping to equal the gold won by Irish team-mate


Muhammad takes taekwondo bronze medal as Stevenson is shocked by first-round exit

  • Taekwondo

By Tom Degun at ExCeL in LondonAugust 10 - Britain's Lutalo Muhammad failed to fully capitalise on his controversial selection ahead of world number one Aaron Cook as he took a bronze medal in the Olympic taekwondo competition – but there was a bigger shock as reigning world champion Sarah Stevenson fell in the first round.

Muhammad (pictured top, in red) caused headlines when he was selected by GB Taekwondo for the -80kg division

Contact the writer of this story at [email protected] storiesJuly 2012: Team GB right


Royal Mail defended by BPA over lack of gold medallist stamps

  • London 2012 Paralympics

By David GoldAugust 11 - The British Paralympic Association has defended the Royal Mail from criticism for not creating individual stamps for each British Paralympic gold medallist as it has been doing with the Olympics.

This is not the exactly the same as Team GB where each gold medal winning performance is commemorated


BBC to showcase RideLondon – "the greatest cycling event in the world"

  • Cycling

By Mike Rowbottom at the London Media CentreAugust 10 - RideLondon, a two-day world class festival of cycling that will be the first direct sporting legacy from the London 2012 Olympics, will make its debut on the weekend of August 3 next year showcased by the BBC, who have agreed a five-year contract to cover an event that aspires to create a "London Marathon on wheels".

After paying tribute to the exploits of a British cycling team – "Team GB has won more gold medals in


Joyful Jones stuns world champion as Britain finally lands Olympic taekwondo gold

  • Taekwondo

By Tom Degun at ExCeL in LondonAugust 9 - Teenage taekwondo star Jade Jones produced a tremendous performance here to take Britain's first ever Olympic gold in the sport in front of a delirious home crowd.

Meanwhile, Team GB team-mate Martin Stamper narrowly lost his men's -68kg bronze medal bout 5-3

China's world taekwondo champion but misses gold at German OpenDecember 2011: Double medal success for GB

taekwondo team at French OpenMay 2011: Teenage sensation Jones takes silver on World Championships debut


Rampant Dutch crush GB men's hockey team's dream of gold

  • Hockey

By Tom DegunAugust 9 - Team GB's men's hockey team had their dreams of playing in a home Olympic final

Hopes were high for the home team as they had shown good form in their group games and hiped to replicate

the British men's team that won gold at the Seoul 1988 Olympic Games.But those hopes were shot down

Roderick Weusth celebrates scoring his team's second London 2012 goal against Britain Team GB will

face Australia on Saturday (August 11) in the bronze medal match, and captain Barry Middleton said the team

You don't have many games where a team does every aspect better than you."