Adlington: double gold
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Sunday August 24
0030 Athletics - Men's marathon
0630 Boxing - Six finals
0730 Basketball - Men's final
1330 Closing ceremony
All times BST
| G | S | B | Tot | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | CHN | 51 | 21 | 28 | 100 |
| 2 | USA | 36 | 38 | 36 | 110 |
| 3 | RUS | 23 | 21 | 28 | 72 |
| 4 | GBR | 19 | 13 | 15 | 47 |
| 5 | GER | 16 | 10 | 15 | 41 |
| 6 | AUS | 14 | 15 | 17 | 46 |
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Comments (39)
Grant Allen says...
Chris Hoy's three golds has to be top of the British tree. But for me coming from Mansfield It as to be (Dame) Rebecca Adlington.
Posted 22:13 24th August 2008
Olympic Fanatic says...
Wow! Wasn't this the best Olympics? I've hardly slept for 16 days and am SO proud of every one of our athletes, Gold, Silver, Bronze or PBs they gave their all. Please let's not be cynical Brits about 2012 - their efforts deserve our total support. And why all the surprise about Boris's suit? He's always a scruffy g**!
Posted 22:11 24th August 2008
Ian Murrell says...
China hosted a superb games and team GB were fantastic made you proud to be British but then enter Boris Johnson isn't Saville Row in London! followed by the red bus an aging rock star X factor winner And almost retired footballer is that all we could come up with.What will happen in 2012 we need some inspiration before then.
Posted 22:08 24th August 2008
David Long says...
It was a great game in Beijing2008. Thank you for contributing such a magnificent party for the whole world. Meanwhile, London is ready for 2012 both in the great performance in the compititions and the closing ceremony 8 mins show in Beijing. Congratulations!
Posted 21:46 24th August 2008
Hannah Vince says...
First off, Well done Team GB! Second, I normally get really bored by sports...but i've been hooked by this olympics! Thank you Bejing, and I look forward to see how Londons are.
Posted 20:13 24th August 2008
Jill Toland says...
Well Done to all our GB Teams. A special well done to young Tom Daley. what a wonderful young man and embassador for our country. We enjoyed the whole of the Olympics and we agree, that Rebecca should become (DAME REBECCA ADLINGTON).
Posted 20:09 24th August 2008
David H says...
I think China did a fantastic job with the Olympics so well done China! I have been to China many times before the Olympics and have always found the Chinese people to be friendly and charming. Thanks for a great Olympics China
Posted 20:06 24th August 2008
Jeff Jenkins says...
well done to all and china excellent results from the gb team keep up the good work loved every minute of the even from start to finish.
Posted 19:48 24th August 2008
Suzanne Kracher says...
Well done team GB!!! You have done us all proud... A special congrats to Rebecca Adlington-what an example set to all young swimmers!!! Can't wait for 2012...
Posted 19:07 24th August 2008
Phil Ashen says...
If you never knew Boris was a scruff before the ceremony then you cannot have been reading papers and watching the news. The story in Beijing must be the excellent performances, generally, by the GB team. The successes are obvious as are the disappointments. We can deliver both a show and medals in 2012.
Posted 19:06 24th August 2008
Anne Brown says...
I thought Beijing did a wonderful job of hosting the Olympics, despite some idiots trying to bring politics into it. The opening ceremony was breath taking, although a lot of the camer-work left a lot to be desired, but it's the closing of the Olympics that has to be the greatest disappointment! No, not the Beijing show, the London show! Did nobody ever teach Boris Johnson that you don't put your hands in your pockets and that his suit(?) jacket should have at least had one button fastened? Also, what on earth was that rubbish performance from the English contingency supposed to convey to the world? An aged guitarist gurning his way through his performance, Leona Lewis destroying a fantastic song, and all that rubbish at the supposed bus stop! The girl walking on the people - is that supposed to convey we walk all over other countries? That's what it looked like. I believe in contrast to the spectacular show delivered by Beijing, we got it spectacularly wrong! I hope we can do better in the run-up to 2012 and when we do finally host the Olympic games!
Posted 18:23 24th August 2008
Andrew Knell says...
Team GB were amazing, the Chinese opening and closing ceremonies were amazing. Boris was scruffy, and there were more mistakes from performers in the British 8 minute slot than in the entire Chinese performance. Lets hope we can improve in the next 4 years!
Posted 18:15 24th August 2008
Alasdair Campbell says...
The London handover was reflective of how London 2012 is going to pan out. Scruffy, done on the cheap and hijacked by the English as our own. How, ecactly does Leona Lewis, some old guy playing a guitar and another has been, Beckham, reflect everything that is BRITISH. How the world must have chuckled at us and in particular our very own Boris !!
Posted 17:58 24th August 2008
Billy Bunter says...
Congratulations to everyone at Team GB. You have put the great back into Great Britain. I hope the London 2012 organisers can emulate your success.
Posted 17:02 24th August 2008
Andy Bennison says...
I agree with Liz Hugill, Our athletes did us proud in a well organized games, what a pity that the Mayor of London looked so scruffy as if he had slept in his suit. Contrast that with the immaculately turned out Beijing Mayor. First impressions go a long way and i'm afraid Boris didn't do Britain any favours. Lets hope the games of 2012 measure up better than his tailor.
Posted 17:00 24th August 2008
Martin Drake says...
I thought it was great and cannot wait till 2012.
Posted 16:43 24th August 2008
Sara Averill says...
After watching our team make us so proud I was not impressed at all by our London performance at the closing of the games, and felt it was a complete let down to us, and quite embarressing. Maybe the lighting and sound could of been better but I hope that things may improve in 4 years time.
Posted 16:41 24th August 2008
Liz Hugill says...
I enjoyed every bit of the games. China did an excellent job. Well done GB. Unfortunately, Boris Johnson let Great Britain down as he was so scruffy. Could he not fasten his jacket like every other official? His trousers were also too long. I felt ashamed.
Posted 15:16 24th August 2008
Steve Whitlock says...
Well done Team GB, full of bulldog brit style, no matter if they won a medal or not, they came, they tried, they all come home winners. Roll on 2012.
Posted 12:39 24th August 2008