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    Closing ceremony a perfect end to a near-perfect Games

    For one last time, on a perfect night in this loveliest of cities, they rocked the joint with the sheer...

     
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    Simon Whitfield's wife Jennie and daughter Pippa cry following the news that Simon had been knocked out of the race following a crash on the bike during the men's triathlon at the London 2012 Olympic Games in London, England, Tuesday, August 7, 2012. Not all the best stories of the Olympics happen on the field of play. For many athletes the long journey to the Olympics is a family commitment. This picture offers a different perspective on the nature of competition that isn't often seen.

    Photographers favourites

    Here are some favourite moments from Postmedia photographers.

     

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    From Montreal to London, via Twitter

    Postmedia writers: 140-character reflections on the last 36 years of Olympic Games

     

    Highlights

    Team Canada celebrate their silver medal in the women's eight rowing during the London 2012 Olympic Games, August 02, 2012

    Day by day at the Games

    A recap of some of the highlights of the 2012 London Olympics.

     

    Canada's medalists

    Rosannagh MacLennan of Canada won the Gold medal in Trampoline at the London 2012 Olympic Games, August 04, 2012.

    Gallery: Canada's Olympic medalists

    Canada won 18 medals at the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

     

    Memories

    Union Jacks are conspicuous everywhere as fans of the athletics competition watch the action unfold on the big screens at Olympic Park in London.

    A look back at the 2012 Olympics

    Postmedia Olympic Team writers and editors share they favourite memories of London's Games.

     

    Roundup

    Russia's coach Evgeny Trefilov reacts during the women's handball preliminary match against Brazil at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 3, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Matthias Schrader)

    The Five-Ring Circus

    The Circus surrenders its space for its final edition to a selection of quotes rounded up through the...

     

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    Canada's medallists

    Canadian athletes won 18 medals in London, equalling the total won in Beijing.

     

    Basketball

    The United States bench celebrate as Marc Gasol #13 of Spain shows his emotion in the Men's Basketball gold medal game between the United States and Spain on Day 16 of the London 2012 Olympics Games at North Greenwich Arena on August 12, 2012 in London, England.

    Gallery: U.S. vs. Spain

    The United States beat Spain 107 -100 in the Olympic men's basketball final to win the gold medal.

     

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