As the curtain fell on London 2012, the USA overcame some fierce resistance from Spain to land their fifth Basketball gold in the six Olympic Games since the start of the 'Dream Team' era on a gripping final day of action.
A Special Honours List has been published today, recognising our Olympians, Paralympians, coaches and those behind the scenes at the London 2012 Organising Committee (LOCOG).
The 70,000 volunteers - known as the Games Makers - who gave up their time to welcome the world to London and deliver the London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games, have been recognised in the Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Awards.
To mark the United Nation's International Day for Persons with Disabilities on 3 December, the International Paralympic Committee (IPC) will launch a short online film "London 2012 - Best Games Ever", featuring spectacular highlights from this summer's Paralympics.
