A blaze of colour and glory Fireworks lighten the Olympic stadium during the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympic Games in London on August 12, 2012. Rio de Janeiro will host the 2016 Olympic Games. AFP PHOTO/ JEWEL SAMAD
Phoenix back to the flames The Olympic flame is taken away at the Olympic stadium during the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympic Games in London on August 12, 2012. Rio de Janeiro will host the 2016 Olympic Games. AFP PHOTO/ JEWEL SAMAD
Adding a bit of Spice Spice Girls perform at the Olympic stadium during the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympic Games in London on August 12, 2012. Rio de Janeiro will host the 2016 Olympic Games. AFP PHOTO/ JEWEL SAMAD
Imagine A sculpture representing the face of John Lennon is pictured during the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympic Gamesat the Olympic stadium in London on August 12, 2012. Rio de Janeiro will host the 2016 Olympic Games. AFP PHOTO / CARL DE SOUZA
The Greatest Stage of all Artists perform during the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympic Games at the Olympic stadium in London on August 12, 2012. Rio de Janeiro will host the 2016 Olympic Games. AFP PHOTO/LEON NEAL
Flag Day Artists hold flags at the Olympic stadium during the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympic Games in London on August 12, 2012. Rio de Janeiro will host the 2016 Olympic Games. AFP PHOTO/ JEWEL SAMAD
Wrap party PICTURE TAKEN WITH A ROBOTIC CAMERA General view of the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympic Games, at the Olympic Stadium in London, on August 12, 2012. AFP PHOTO / FRANCOIS XAVIER MARIT
American Dream US players pose on the podium after winning the gold medal in the London 2012 Olympic Games men's basketball competition at the North Greenwich Arena in London on August 12, 2012. The US won the gold medal followed by the silver to Spain and the bronze to Russia. AFP PHOTO /MARK RALSTON
Durant leads the way United States' Kevin Durant (R) slam dunks to score over Spain's Pau Gasol (L) during the London 2012 Olympic Games men's gold medal basketball game between USA and Spain at the North Greenwich Arena in London on August 12, 2012. AFP PHOTO /POOL/ERIC GAY
Modern methods Japan's Narumi Kurosu loses control of her horse Zafira during the women's Modern Pentathlon riding show jumping event during the 2012 London Olympics at the Equestrian venue in Greenwich Park, London, on August 12, 2012. AFP PHOTO / JOHN MACDOUGALL
Hand it to them France's players celebrate on the podium after winning the men's handball at the London 2012 Olympics Games on August 12, 2012 at the Basketball Arena in London. AFP PHOTO / FRANCK FIFE
Stranglehold Sweden's pivot Tobias Karlsson (L) vies for the ball with France's centreback Nikola Karabatic (R) during the men's gold medal handball match between Sweden and France of the London 2012 Olympics Games on August 12, 2012 at the Basketball Arena in London. AFP PHOTO / JAVIER SORIANO
Mountain biking Competitors ride during the men's cycling cross-country mountain bike race of the London 2012 Olympic Games on August 12, 2012 at Hadleigh Farm in Benfleet. AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI
Rocky road to mountain gold Czech Republic's Jaroslav Kulhavy competes to win the men's cycling cross-country mountain bike race of the London 2012 Olympic Games on August 12, 2012 at Hadleigh Farm in Benfleet. AFP PHOTO / FABRICE COFFRINI
Brazil take gold in volleyball thriller Russia's Alexey Obmochaev sets the ball during the men's volleyball gold medal match of the London 2012 Olympics Games against Brazil, in London on August 12, 2012. AFP PHOTO / KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV
Stars and stripes US fans attend the London 2012 Olympic Games men's gold medal basketball game between USA and Spain at the North Greenwich Arena in London on August 12, 2012. AFP PHOTO /MARK RALSTON
Golden balls Team Bulgaria performs during the group all-around final of the rythmic gymnastics event of the London Olympic Games on August 12, 2012 at Wembley arena in London. AFP PHOTO / BEN STANSALL
Head to head Turkey's Ramazan Sahin (R) wrestles Kazakhstan's Akzhurek Tanatarov in their Men's 66kg Freestyle bronze medal match on August 12, 2012 during the wrestling event of the London 2012 Olympic Games. AFP PHOTO / YURI CORTEZ
One for the future Italy's Andrea Giovi plays with his daughter after defeating Bulgaria in the men's volleyball bronze medal match of the London 2012 Olympics Games against Bulgaria, in London on August 12, 2012. AFP PHOTO / KIRILL KUDRYAVTSEV
Picture perfect Athletes run in front of Big Ben and the Palace of Westminster during the men's marathon at the London 2012 Olympic Games, on August 12, 2012. AFP PHOTO / DANIEL GARCIA
