Sports

Pistorius "honoured" to carry South African flag at Olympic Closing Ceremony

By Tom Degun at the Main Press Centre on the Olympic Park in London

August 13 - Four-times Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius said he felt privileged after carrying the South African flag at the London 2012 Olympic Closing Ceremony last night in front of 80,000 spectators and a global audience of around 300 million.

Bolt finishes Olympics with golden world record breaking flourish for Jamaica in 4x100m relay

Mike Rowbottom at the Olympic Stadium in London

August 11 - Usain Bolt rounded off what has been an outstanding London 2012 athletics programme in suitably outstanding fashion here tonight as – with all clowning put aside – he paid full attention to business on the final leg of the 4x100 metre final, moving clear of Ryan Bailey of the United States before dipping through the line to register the third world record seen in this stadium, bringing Jamaica home in 36.84sec.

Spain wins Elliott 6m sailing gold after Australian skipper falls out of boat

By Mike Rowbottom

August 11 - Spain defeated Australia 3-2 to win the gold medal in the women's Elliott 6m match racing class at Weymouth after being gifted a 2-1 lead when the Australian skipper, Olivia Price, fell out of her boat.

Daley dedicates bronze medal to father after taking podium spot in diving competition

By Tom Degun

August 11 - Britain's Tom Daley dedicated his London 2012 bronze medal to his father Rob, who died of cancer last year, after producing a nerveless display at the Aquatics Centre on the Olympic Park to take third place in the men's 10-metre individual platform event.

More British boxing gold as Campbell beats Ireland's Nevin

By Tom Degun at ExCeL in London

August 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.

Rabente brace destroys Dutch as Germany retains Olympic hockey crown

By David Gold

August 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.

South Korean footballer barred from Olympic medal ceremony after politics row

By Andrew Warshaw at Wembley Stadium in London

August 11 - A diplomatic row involving South Korea and Japan marred the latter stages of an otherwise high-quality and unpredictable men's football competition at London 2012.

Double gold for Farah as London 2012 crowd rises in awe

By Mike Rowbottom at the Olympic Stadium in London

August 11 - Mo Farah achieved something even the great Haile Gebrselassie never managed here tonight as he added the Olympic 5,000 metres gold to the 10,000m gold he had won a week earlier, thus becoming the seventh man in Games history to complete this double, following in the illustrious footsteps of the likes of Emil Zátopek, Vladimir Kuts, Lasse Virén and, most recently, Kenenisa Bekele.

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

By Andrew Warshaw at Wembley Stadium in London

August 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.

NBC forced to pull plug on boxing coverage after commentators disrupt ringside judges

By Tom Degun at ExCeL in London

August 11 - NBC, one of the biggest financial backers of the Olympics, was made to stop its ringside boxing commentary following complaints that it was disrupting officials here.

Svoboda rushes to modern pentathlon gold as Russian stars flatter to deceive

By Mike Rowbottom

August 11 - David Svoboda won the first Olympic modern pentathlon title for the Czech Republic in what was the sport's 100th anniversary in the Games after a competition where Russia failed to win a medal for the first time since 1984.

McKeever strikes gold for Britain in "Twenty20" kayak sprint

By David Owen at Eton Dorney Lake

August 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.

Sweden appeal for share of gold medal in Olympic triathlon rejected

By Duncan Mackay

By Duncan Mackay at the Main Press Centre on the Olympic Park in London

August 11 - An appeal from Sweden to have Lisa Norden upgraded to equal first in the women's Olympic triathlon has been rejected by the Court of Arbitration for Sport (CAS), they announced today.

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Drugs cheat Hamilton officially stripped of Athens 2004 gold medal

By Andrew Warshaw at the Main Press Centre on the Olympic Park in London

August 11 - American cyclist Tyler Hamilton (pictured) has been stripped of his 2004 Olympic gold medal, ending an eight-year doping case.

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Favourite Lavillenie grabs pole vault gold on night of surprises in Olympic Stadium

By Mike Rowbottom at the Olympic Stadium in London

August 10 - On a night of shock results, Renaud Lavillenie lived gloriously up to his billing as favourite in the pole vault as an Olympic record of 5.97 metres enabled him to become the third Frenchman to secure this title.

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