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The Olympic Summer Games London 2012 took place from July 27th to August 12th 2012. Venues like the Lords Cricket Ground, Wembley Stadium and events around Hyde Park made for some of the most spectacular images in the history of the Olympics.

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DeeDee Trotter, Allyson Felix, Francena McCorory and Sanya Richards-Ross raced away from their closest challengers Jamaica to take gold for the United States in a world record time of 3:16.87.

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Women's 4x400 Relay - Final - Athletics | London 2012 Highlights

Ruta Meilutyte becomes an Olympic champion at the age of 15 by claiming Lithuania's first swimming medal with victory in the 100m Breaststroke.

Ruta MEILUTYTE

Women's 100m Breaststroke - Final - Swimming | London 2012 Highlights

Full replay of the Trampoline women's final won by Canada's Rosannagh MacLennan at the North Greenwich Arena.

Rosannagh MACLENNAN

Women's Final - Trampoline | London 2012 Highlights

New Zealand's Lisa Carrington takes gold in the women's Kayak Single (K1) 200m sprint. The silver medal went to the Ukrainian Inna Osypenko-Radomska.

Women's Kayak Single (K1) 200m Sprint - Canoe | London 2012 Highlights

Australia take on the Ukraine in a ride-off for bronze in the Women's Track Cycling Team Sprint at the Velodrome.

Women's Team Sprint - Bronze Medal - Cycling | London 2012 Highlights

Florent Manaudou dominates the 50m freestyle at London 2012 and is the second member of his family to win an Olympic gold.

Michael PHELPS

Men's 50m Freestyle - Final - Swimming | London 2012 Highlights

Sir Chris Hoy of Great Britain wept tears of joy when he collected a gold medal winning the Men's Track Cycling Keirin final. The win was his sixth gold.

Chris HOY

Men's Keirin - Final - Cycling | London 2012 Highlights

Great Britain's Helen Glover and Heather Stanning beat Australia and New Zealand into second and third place to take gold in the Women's Pair.

Rowing

Women's Pairs - Final - Rowing | London 2012 Highlights

China’s Dai Xiaoxiang edged out Rick van der Ven of the Netherlands in a tense shoot-off for the bronze in the men’s Individual Olympic archery at Lord's Cricket Ground.

Archery

Men's Individual - Bronze Medal - Archery | London 2012 Highlights

Camille Muffat of France clinched the women's 400m Freestyle title with an aggressive swim.

Camille MUFFAT

Women's 400m Freestyle - Final - Swimming | London 2012 Highlights

Teddy Riner of France beat Russia's Alexander Mikhaylin to land gold in the +100kg category. The five-times world champion won by waza-ari after both picked up penalties.

Teddy RINER

Men's 100kg - Final - Judo | London 2012 Highlights

Chinese teenager Ye Shiwen takes her second gold of the Games by winning the women's 200m individual medley in 2:07.57 – an Olympic record.

Shiwen YE

Women's 200m Individual Medley - Swimming | London 2012 Highlights

Li Xiaoxia and Ding Ning, both of China, battle for gold in the women's singles table tennis final. Ding was the favorite heading into the game. Watch highlights now.

Women's Singles Final - Table Tennis | London 2012 Highlights

Romanian shooter Alin George Moldoveanu won a titanic tussle with world number one Niccolo Campriani of Italy to claim gold in the men's 10m Air Rifle.

Alin George MOLDOVEANU

Men's 10m Air Rifle - Shooting | London 2012 Highlights

It's Australia v Ukraine in the Track Cycling Team Sprint bronze medal ride-off.

Anna MEARES

Women's Team Sprint - Bronze Medal - Cycling Track | London 2012 Highlights

Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce of Jamaica battles Carmelita Jones of the USA to take gold in the women's 100m at the Olympic Stadium. Watch the pulsating race in full.

Women's 100m Final - Athletics | London 2012 Replays

Team USA swimmer Allison Schmitt set a new Olympic record as she took gold in the women's 200m freestyle at London 2012.

Allison SCHMITT

Women's  200m Freestyle Final - Swimming | London 2012 Replays

Mo Farah of Great Britain storms to Olympic 10,000m gold on an extraordinary night for British athletics at the Olympic stadium. Watch the race from start to finish.

Mohamed FARAH

Men's 10,000m Final - Athletics | London 2012 Replays

Mo Farah of Great Britain sealed his dominance of long-distance running by taking gold in a thrilling men's 5000m final in front of an ecstatic home crowd.

Men's 5000m Final - Athletics | London 2012 Replays

Artur Taymazov secured his place in Freestyle Wrestling history after defeating Davit Modzmanashvili to win his third successive gold.

Men's Freestyle 120kg Final - Wrestling | London 2012 Replays

Team USA's women swimmers set new World and Olympic records as they took 4x100m medley relay gold for the first time since Sydney 2000. Watch the final in full.

Swimming

Women's 4x100m Medley Relay Final - Swimming | London 2012 Replays

Ranomi Kromowidjojo takes gold in the women's 50m Freestyle. Watch her set a new Olympic Record at the Aquatics Centre.

Ranomi KROMOWIDJOJO

Women's 50m Freestyle Final - Swimming | London 2012 Replays

Relive the men's double sculls and four lightweight rowing finals at the London 2012 Olympics.

Men's Double Sculls/Four Lightweight Final - Rowing | London 2012 Replays

Team USA's Michael Phelps makes history as the most decorated Olympian of all time after anchoring his country's relay team to gold.

Men's 4x200m Freestyle Final - Swimming | London 2012 Replays

South Korea sealed its dominance in Olympic archery events as Oh Jin Hyek beat Takaharu Furukawa in the men's final to take gold.

Men's Final - Archery | London 2012 Replays

Men's Handball match between FRA and GBR at London 2012

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FRA v GBR - Men's Handball | London 2012 Replays

Women's Handball match between CRO and GBR at London 2012

CRO v GBR - Women's Handball | London 2012 Replays

Women's Handball match between RUS and GBR at London 2012

RUS v GBR - Women's Handball | London 2012 Replays

Women's Handball match between GBR and BRA at London 2012

GBR v BRA - Women's Handball | London 2012 Replays

Men's Handball match between TUN and GBR at London 2012

TUN v GBR - Men's Handball | London 2012 Replays

Women's Handball match between MNE and GBR at London 2012

MNE v GBR - Women's Handball | London 2012 Replays

Men's Handball match between ISL and GBR at London 2012

ISL v GBR - Men's Handball | London 2012 Replays

Men's Handball match between ARG and GBR at London 2012

ARG v GBR - Men's Handball | London 2012 Replays

Men's Handball match between SWE and GBR at London 2012

SWE v GBR - Men's Handball | London 2012 Replays

Women's Handball match between ANG and GBR at London 2012

ANG v GBR - Women's Handball | London 2012 Replays

Women's Doubles Badminton match between RSA and AUS at London 2012

Badminton

RSA v AUS Women's Doubles Badminton | London 2012 Replays

Women's Doubles Badminton match between INA and AUS at London 2012

INA v AUS Women's Doubles Badminton | London 2012 Replays

Watch this Women's Singles Badminton match between Victoria Na (AUS) and Monika Fasungova (SVK) at London 2012

AUS v SVK Women's Singles Badminton | London 2012 Replays

Watch this exciting rally between INA and AUS at London 2012!

Play of the match: INA v AUS Women's Doubles Badminton

This video will definitely bring you the beauty and the inside stories of  the 2012 London Olympic Summer Games.

Summary of the 2012 London Olympic Summer Games

Athletes in London 2012 tried their best to realise their Olympic dreams - a journey that involved sweat and tears.

Emotions of the 2012 London Olympic Summer Games

Enjoy the wonderful performance of the athletes in London. Their spirits are worth remembering and celebrating.

Highlights from the 2012 London Olympic Summer Games

Review the highlights of the London Olympic Games, where athletes realised their dreams and audiences celebrated around the world.

Best Moments of the 2012 London Olympic Summer Games

This event took place on 06/08/2012 at Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy, England. Tom Slingsby (AUS) claimed the Gold in the Men's Laser, Xu Lijia (CHN) in the Women's Laser Radial discipline

Tom SLINGSBY

Men's Laser & Women's Laser Radial | London 2012 Replays

The Men's 470 Medal race took place on 09/08/2012 at Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy, England. Belcher/Page (AUS) claimed the Gold. Patience/Bithel (GBR) and Calabrese/de la Fuente (ARG) completed the podium

Sailing

M 470 | London 2012 Replays

This event took place on 07/08/2012 at Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy, England. 	Dorian van Rijsselberghe (NED) claimed the Gold in the Men's, Marina Alabau (ESP) in the Women's competition

Men's & Women's RSX | London 2012 Replays

Ths event took place on 03/08/2012 at the ExCeL, London. Teddy Riner (FRA) claimed the Gold in the Men's +100kg, Idalys Ortiz (CUB) in the Women's +78kg category

Judo

M+100kg & W+78kg Finals - Judo | London 2012 Replays

This event took place on 01/08/2012 at the ExCeL, London. Song Dae-Nam (KOR) claimed the Gold in the Men's 90kg, Lucie Decosse (FRA) in the Women's 70kg.

M90 & W70kg Finals - Judo | London 2012 Replays

The Men's Finn Medal Race took place on 05/08/2012 at Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy, England. Ben Ainslie (GBR) claimed the Gold, Jonas Hogh-Christensen (DEN) and Jonathan Lobert (FRA) completed the podium

Men's Finn | London 2012 Replays

The Women's Bronze Medal Match took place on 10/08/2012 at Rivebank Arena, London. Great Britain claimed the Bronze with a 3:1 victory over New Zealand

Hockey

NZL v GBR - Women's Bronze Medal Match | London 2012 Replays

This event took place on 03/08/2012 at the London Aquatics Centre. It includes the men's 1500m and 4x100m Relay as well as the Women's  50m and 4x100m Freestyle Relays

Heats - Day 7 - Swimming | London 2012 Replays

This match took place on 12/08/12 at the North Greenwich Arena, London. With a score of 107–100 The USA team claimed the Gold in this  this thrilling Final. Silver Medal goes to Spain.

Basketball

USA vs ESP - Men's Gold Medal Match - Basketball | London 2012 Replays

This event took place on 12/08/2012 at the ExCeL, London. Tatsuhiro Yonemitsu (JPN) claimed the Gold in the 66kg, Jake Varner (USA) in the 96kg category.

Wrestling

Repechages & Finals - Men's 66 & 96kg | London 2012 Replays

This event took place on 12/08/2012 at Hadleigh Farm, London. Jaroslav Kulhavy (CZE) claimed the Gold, Nino Schurter (SUI) and Marco Aurelio Fontana (ITA) completed the podium.

Cycling Mountain Bike

Men's Mountain Bike | London 2012 Replays

This event took place on 12/08/2012 at Wembley Arena, London. Russia claimed the Gold, Belarus and Italy completed the podium.

Rhythmic Gymnastics

Finals - Group All-Around | London 2012 Replays

This game took place on 10/08/12 at the North Greenwich Arena, London. The Russian team claimed the Bronze against Argentina.

ARG vs RUS - Men's Bronze Medal Match - Basketball | London 2012 Replays

This event took place on 10/08/2012 at the ExCeL, London. Hwang Kyung-Seon (KOR) claimed the Gold in the Women's 67kg, Sebastian Crismanich (ARG) in the Men's 80kg category.

Taekwondo

Repechages & Finals - M 80kg & W 67kg | London 2012 Replays

The Women's Bronze Medal Match took place on 11/08/2012 at the Earls Court Exhibition Centre, London. Japan claimed the Bronze with a 3:0 victory over South Korea.

Volleyball

JPN v KOR - Women's Bronze Medal Match | London 2012 Replays

This event took place on 11/08/2012 at Eton Dorne. It includes the Men's Canoe and Kayak 200m Finals as well as the Women's Kayak Single and Kayak Double 200m Finals

M & W Canoe Sprint Finals | London 2012 Replays

The women's Bronze Medal Match took place on 11/08/2012 at the North Greenwich Arena, London. Australia claimed the Bronze with a 83:74 victory over Russia

AUS v RUS - Women's Bronze Medal Match - Basketball | London 2012 Replays

The Women's Elliot 6m Medal Races took place on 11/08/2012 at Weymouth and Portland National Sailing Academy. Spain claimed the Gold, Australia and Finland completed the podium.

Women's Elliot 6m Medal Races - Sailing | London 2012 Replays

The Women's Bronze Medal Match took place on 11/08/2012 at the Basketball Arena, London. Spain claimed the Bronze with a 31:29 victory over South Korea in Extra Time

Handball

KOR v ESP - Women's Bronze Medal Match | London 2012 Replays

This event took place on 12/08/2012 at the Copper Box, London. Elena Rublevska (LAT) lead the competition after Fencing

Elena RUBLEVSKA

Women's Fencing - Modern Pentahlon | London 2012 Replays

This event took place on 12/08/2012 at Greenwich Park, London. Iryna Khokhlova (UKR) scored the highest within this competition

Modern Pentathlon

Women's Riding - Modern Pentathlon | London 2012 Replays

This event took place on 10/08/2012 at the ExCeL, London. Dzhamal Otarsultanov (RUS) claimed the Gold in the Men's 55kg, Jordan Burroughs (USA) in the Men's 74kg category.

Repechages & Finals - Men's 55 & 74kg | London 2012 Replays

This event took place on 10/08/212 at London Velopark, London. Maris Strombergs (LAT) claimed the Gold in the Men's, Mariana Pajon (COL) in the Women's competition

Cycling BMX Racing

M & W Semifinals & Finals - BMX | London 2012 Replays

The Men's Gold Medal Match took place on 12/08/2012 at the Basketball Arena, London. France claimed the Gold with a 22:21 victory over Sweden.

SWE v FRA - Men's Gold Medal Match | London 2012 Replays

The Men's Bronze Medal match took place on 12/08/2012 at the Basketball Arena, London. Croatia claimed the Bronze with a 33:26 victory over Hungary.

HUN v CRO - Men's Bronze Medal Match | London 2012 Replays

This event took place on 12/08/2012 at the Aquatics Centre, London. Sarolta Kovacs (HUN) scored the fastest time.

Sarolta KOVACS

Women's Swimming - Modern Pentathlon | London 2012 Replays

This event took place on 12/08/2012 at Greenwich Park, London. Laura Asadauskaite (LTU) claimed the Gold, Samantha Murray (GBR) and Yane Marques (BRA) completed the podium

Women's Combined Running/Shooting | London 2012 Replays

The Men's 10km Open Water was held on 10/08/2012 at the Serpentine, London. Oussama Mellouli (TUN) claimed the Gold. Thomas Lurz (GER) and Richard Weinberger (CAN) completed the podium

Men's 10km Open Water | London 2012 Replays

This match took place on 12/08/2012 at the Water Polo Arena, London. Croatia wins the Gold Medal with a 8:6 victory over Italy.

Water Polo

CRO vs ITA - Men's Gold Medal Match | London 2012 Replays

This match took place on 12/08/2012 at the Water Polo Arena, London. Serbia wins the Bronze Medal with a 11:12 victory over Montenegro.

MNE v SRB - Men's Bronze Medal Match | London 2012 Replays

This Game took place on 10/08/2012 at the North Greenwich Arena, London. The United States claimed a spot in the Gold Medal Match with a 109:83 victory over Argentina

ARG v USA - Men's Basketball Semifinal | London 2012 Replays

This Game took place on 10/08/2012 at the North Greenwich Arena, London. Spain claimed a spot in the Gold Medal Match with a 67:59 victory over Russia

ESP v RUS - Men's Basketball Semifinal | London 2012 Replays

This event took place on 09/08/2012 at the Wembley Arena, London

Ind. & Group Qual. - All-Around - Rhythmic Gymnastics | London 2012 Replays

This event took place on 09/08/2012 at the Aquatics Centre, London. The top 12 divers advanced to the finals.

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