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London 2012 Olympics close. Wonderful event and great Games here in London! Next stop, four years and it will be BRAZIL!
London 2012 Olympics close. Wonderful event and great Games here in London! Next stop, four years and it will be BRAZIL!
"These were happy and glorious games," says Rogge.
"Britain, today I can say that when the time came, we did it right," says Coe as he ends his speech.
Jcques Rogge takes over.
Jcques Rogge takes over.
It is almost over and Sebastian Coe thanks the world, specifically to London!
Former England cricketer Darren Gough: 'It's all coming back now ! Samba time with caterpillar'
The handover confirms it officially - The first time a South American nation will host the Olympics!
Oh, and Salsa takes over. Brazil flavour takes over London! This is getting the spirits up and running for Brazil 2016!
Now a cameo between a janitor and a security guard who tap-dance. Waiting to confirm if they are local artists or known faces globally.
The Brazilian national anthem being played out....from the English waters, over to the samba and Latin salsa in four years!
Mayor of Rio de Janerio takes over, what joy on his face. Four years and it will be his city as the host!
And Rogge waves the Olympic flag...
The Olympic flag is lowered and the anthem is being played out...
Journalist Alison Mitchell: 'Bolly-tastic!'
BHANGRA COMES TO THE CEREMONY!!
Tonight she was referred to as the Spice Girl...
Victoria Beckham performs at the closing ceremony.
Victoria Beckham performs at the closing ceremony.
Beady Eye. Timeless classic: OASIS' WONDERWALL!
Charlotte Edwards, England women's cricket captain: "Spice Girls...you have to love them!"
Mr Modi again, off the block early: "The London black Cab. The safest in the world and Cleanest. With the Spice girls. Love it."
The Spice Girls are here and they arrive in London's trademark black cabs.
We say it was alive and kicking from before. This is more of a party than a closing ceremony but that is how all - athletes, spectators, officials and dare we say...the royalty...like it!
Some of the athletes are looking like they will climb up the stage....
Some of the athletes are looking like they will climb up the stage....
Former England cricketer Darren Gough: It's at last coming alive
Taio Cruz. Wonder how many singers are lined up. We had a list. Will dig it up.
Tinie Tempah gets rap to the mix.
Jessie J now grabs the mike...
Spectacular laser light performance couples with spirited dance moves as Fatboy Slim gets the already swaying crowd here, jumping and joining in. Looks like Monday morning may be a little of a bother for people here to see.
Fatboy Slim arrives to a rousing reception. His 'Right here right now' reverberates all across the Olympic Park. What an ambiance!!
Former IPL chairman Lalit Modi: "What a great lineup of Stars for the Closing. Truly well done. Waiting for the Spice Girls"
Russel Brand now takes the mike!
Tweet from Amitabh Bachchan: "Phew !! back from closing ceremony which takes rather long to close .. so to be TwFmXt and an early morn tomorrow .. KBC prep"
And here is Naomi Campbell from her performance:
George Michael from his performance just a while ago. Annie Lenox performing at the moment.
Rock concert, fashion show, live performances, laser lights. What is next? Eager wait at hand...
And some of them are here, modeling in person! Wow, Naomi Campbell to Kate Moss, they are all here and they are doing the catwalk.
Life-size posters of British women who have modeled for various magazine covers, take a round of the Olympic Stadium.
This, we repeat, just keeps getting more interesting as it diversifies.
An ode to the beautiful women of Britain? Well, that's what it seems like here!
George Michael exits the main stage and in comes Kaiser Chiefs, riding on a bike!
The flagbearers. The Indian tri-colour is at the extreme left:
The Olympic Flames:
And George Michael takes center stage now!
This ceremony has had, so far, something for mostly everyone. From 1960s music to modern rock and all the way to some retro pop.
John Lenon's music just played out.
And the first shots of the Indian athletes...here they are in white!
A wave of laser lights now all around the Olympic Park. This just keeps getting better...
Medal ceremony of the men's marathon event currently underway here.
And our closing ceremony gallery for more images. Of course the ceremony is still underway and we are updating it...
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The Indian flag is out there and they seem to be enjoying as much as any other contingent. Of course, a few like Saina Nehwal and Gagan Narang have returned but Mary Kom is there and so are the wrestler.
Big Ben in miniature.
Do note that the tower housing Big Ben will be renamed Queen Elizabeth tower after the London Games...
Do note that the tower housing Big Ben will be renamed Queen Elizabeth tower after the London Games...
Performers wave the Union Jack. Images of the flags of individual countries coming up...
Athletes who participated in the London Olympics come into the middle from multiple entry points...
Flag-bearers of all the participating countries walk out. India's flag-bearer is MC Mary Kom. She won the Bronze in this edition of the Games.
The street flavour of the closing ceremony....
A band of guards perform:
British actor Timothy Spall played Winston Churchill moments ago...
We said it was London in miniature at its best. This is what we meant. More to follow...
UK bands like One Direction and Stomp take the centre stage. The crowd here joins in the celebration. Lots and lots of energy all around.
It is a dazzling interplay of lights and music here...
This has to be one of the most liveliest openings of a closing ceremony of an international sporting event.
British singer and songwriter Emeli Sande (R) who performed minutes ago...
It was expected to be bordering on the lined of 'tongue and cheek'.
And we just had Batman and Robin scampering around in the middle of the event. Lot's of color and a street-party theme to it all at the moment.
And we just had Batman and Robin scampering around in the middle of the event. Lot's of color and a street-party theme to it all at the moment.
UK's national anthem played out. Prince Harry and Jacques Rogge of IOC arrive.
Another shot, right from the stands, of the ceremony...
How about this for a view?
The Olympic Stadium looks absolutely stunning. Miniature versions of the London Eye, the Big Ben and the London Bridge. It is looking even better than the opening, although it is very early into the night.
Show begins with a day in the life of the city that is London.
The Big Ben's bell tolls...what an atmosphere again at the Olympic Park Stadium!
And we are minutes away from the start of the closing ceremony of the London Olympics. The flames are burning bright...
BREAKING NEWS:
The fire in London has been put out. The Olympics are safe.
The fire in London has been put out. The Olympics are safe.
The sun has set one last time over London Olympics 2012 - time for the closing ceremony. We are less than two hours away now.
Firefighters are battling the raging inferno. Reports suggest the wind is carrying it away from the Olympic Park.
"We've not seen a fire of this size in London for several years," London Fire Commissioner Ron Dobson said. "It's certainly a dramatic end to the Olympics for the London Fire Brigade." (Quote sourced from Associated Press in London)
The London Fire Brigade said in a statement that the whole of the 50 meter by 100 meter (165 feet by 330 feet), single story building was on fire and that, at one point, a plume of smoke could be seen across the capital. (Source: Associated Press in London)
BREAKING NEWS:
A huge fire has broken out at an east London recycling center. This is 7 miles (11 kilometers) east of the Olympic Park.
A huge fire has broken out at an east London recycling center. This is 7 miles (11 kilometers) east of the Olympic Park.
Sushil Kumar thanks his coach, parents and his wife. Says he will wrestle till he can but cannot comment on if he will feature for India in the next Olympics.
While with Sushil's bout and his silver medal, India's campaign ends in the London Olympics.
The sporting action though will continue for another, roughly, two hours before the closing ceremony which will begin at 0130hrs (IST).
The sporting action though will continue for another, roughly, two hours before the closing ceremony which will begin at 0130hrs (IST).
And the man of the moment with his crowning achievement...
Sachin Tendulkar on Sushil Kumar:
"Sushil has done us proud by winning India its second silver medal. We are proud of his dedication, commitment and effort. Well done Sushil!!"
"Sushil has done us proud by winning India its second silver medal. We are proud of his dedication, commitment and effort. Well done Sushil!!"
Haryana CM, Bhupinder Singh Hooda has announced Rs. 1.5 Cr for Sushil Kumar and Rs. 1 cr for bronze medalists. He also said that he is upset with the "daylight robbery' with the boxers
Raj Singh, the Secretary General of Indian Wrestling Federation earlier told NDTV that
"Sushil Kumar had dehydration and dysentery before his final bout. He also was injured on his neck in the semi-final."
"Sushil Kumar had dehydration and dysentery before his final bout. He also was injured on his neck in the semi-final."
This is what our correspondent Suprita Das told us from London:
"He had one day to make a mark and he fought his way to the final of the 66kg freestyle event. He was suffering from de-hydration and a stomach bug by the time he came out for his final bout. He put up a valiant fight nonetheless only to eventually finish second best against Japan's Tatsuhiro Yonemitsu to claim a Silver."
"He had one day to make a mark and he fought his way to the final of the 66kg freestyle event. He was suffering from de-hydration and a stomach bug by the time he came out for his final bout. He put up a valiant fight nonetheless only to eventually finish second best against Japan's Tatsuhiro Yonemitsu to claim a Silver."
And the Indian skipper M S Dhoni tweeted:
@msdhoni: There is always next time.Sushil ur still our champion
@msdhoni: There is always next time.Sushil ur still our champion
Meanwhile messages congratulating the Silver medallist are flowing in:
Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh has congratulated wrestler Sushil Kumar for winning a silver medal at the London Olympics.
Sushil Kumar is the first Indian Olympian to win medals in consecutive Olympics,the country salutes him: Ajay Maken
I congratulate our players highest medals won in any Olympics Sushil and Yogeshwar have shown that India has a bright future in wrestling: Maken
Prime Minister Dr Manmohan Singh has congratulated wrestler Sushil Kumar for winning a silver medal at the London Olympics.
Sushil Kumar is the first Indian Olympian to win medals in consecutive Olympics,the country salutes him: Ajay Maken
I congratulate our players highest medals won in any Olympics Sushil and Yogeshwar have shown that India has a bright future in wrestling: Maken
This is all what Sushil Kumar told NDTV after his bout - Injury is part and parcel of the game. I wanted the national anthem to be played. Golden days of wrestling are back
BREAKING NEWS
Sushil Kumar was suffering from dehydration and had a stomach bug before the start of his final bout.
Sushil Kumar was suffering from dehydration and had a stomach bug before the start of his final bout.
Union Minister Ajay Maken has congratulated Sushil for his Silver.
Although he lost the final bout, Sushil's feat is no less remarkable.
And that is the end of the bout. Brilliant effort but a Silver for Sushil at the end of it.
The second round is coming to an end. Sushill needs to fightback.
Sushil manages to pin down. Claims a point back. 1-3 against him.
Sushil down by 3 points in the second round.
Sushil trying to make a move. But Japan take 3 points. What a move.
Opening round ENDS.
Japan take it 1-0.
Japan take it 1-0.
Sushil pinned. First point to the Japanese.
Sushil in red. Tatsuhiro Yonemitsu in blue.
And the men are out...THIS IS THE BOUT FOR GOLD.....
Wrestling: Sushil Kumar's opponent in the final, Tatsuhiro Yonemitsu is the 2010 Asian Games Gold medallist and the 2011 FILA Wrestling World Championship silver medallist.
Interestingly, Yonemitsu's major competitor has been Iran's Mehdi Taghavi. Taghavi is the current World Champion and beat his Japanese opponent in the World Championship final in 2011. Today, Taghavi lost out to Livan Lopez of Cuba in the qualification round itself. Since Lopez did not make it to the final, the Iranian is out of the competition. He lost out in the repechage round at the Beijing Olympics.
Interestingly, Yonemitsu's major competitor has been Iran's Mehdi Taghavi. Taghavi is the current World Champion and beat his Japanese opponent in the World Championship final in 2011. Today, Taghavi lost out to Livan Lopez of Cuba in the qualification round itself. Since Lopez did not make it to the final, the Iranian is out of the competition. He lost out in the repechage round at the Beijing Olympics.
Wrestling: Sushil Kumar will take on Tatsuhiro Yonemitsu of Japan in the final at 18:33 IST.
Wrestling: He now becomes the first Indian individual to win medals in consecutive Olympics. Before this, only the Indian hockey team had won consecutive medals.
Wrestling: Sushil was trailing badly in the third round by 0-3 but came back brilliantly to first level and then take a supreme lead. Sushil is through to the final and a change in medal is imminent now. Great news for India.
Sushil Kumar loses the second round by 0-3. All level now.
Sushil down a great deal by 0-3 in the round 2.
Wrestling: Sushil Kumar wins the first round 3-0.
Wrestling: Just about over, the 96-kg quarter-finals. Sushil's bout up next in the 66kg.
Wrestling: The 96-kg quarter-finals are on right now and thus a delay in the semi-final. Should take a few more minutes.
There is some sort of delay but do stick right here. Sushil's semi-final bout should begin anytime now.
Wrestling: Sushil Kumar next takes on Akzhurek Tanatarov of Kazakhstan in the semi-final at 14:48 IST. Stay tuned.
Wrestling: It was a close bout after the first round went easily to the Indian. The Uzbek then fought back well and took the second period in the dying seconds to level the match. In the final round, Sushil brought in all his experience to win the round 2-0.
Wrestling: Sushil Kumar is through to the semi-final at the London Olympics. He beat Ikhtiyor Navruzov of Uzbekistan 3-1 overall based on superior technical points to advance.
Wrestling: Sushil Kumar loses the second round in the dying seconds after he gives away the lead. Level at 1-1 now. That was close.
Wrestling: Sushil Kumar and Navruzov were locked initially after a tough bout and the Indian even got injured a bit. But later he took lead and won the first round 3-1.
Wrestling: Sushil Kumar's quarter-final bout to start anytime now.
Wrestling: Sushil's next opponent will either be Otar Tushishvili of Georgia or Ikhtiyor Navruzov of Uzbekistan, who are currently fighting their bout.
Wrestling: Sushil Kumar is through to the quarter-final in the men's 66kg freestyle. He beat his opponent Ramazan Sahin of Turkey 3-1 on more technical points.
Wrestling: Sushil Kumar on the board now. Wins the second round in a clinch after a 0-0 in the stipulated period.
Wrestling: Sushil Kumar lost the first period 0-2 and trails the Turkish wrestler. If he loses the second period, Sushil can only play in the repechages which will mean just a bronze yet again. Fingers crossed but.
Wrestling: Sushil trails by a point here against Sahin.
Wrestling: Infact, Alan Gogayev of Russia has lost his qualification bout and may not face Sushil as earlier mentioned.
Wrestling: Meet Sushil's first round opponent - Ramazan Sahin is a Turkish freestyle wrestler in the 66-kg category and also the reigning Olympic Champion in that category. The 29-year old is the reigning Olympic champion but India's Sushil Kumar is on the rise with the 2010 World Championship Gold under his belt while the Turkish wrestler has not won a lot since the Olympic Gold.
Tatsuhiro Yonemitsu of Japan, Mehdi Taghavi of Iran, Alan Gogayev of Russia are the more tougher opponents if Sushil advances. Meanwhile Sushil's opening bout opponent with his Beijing Games Gold
Tatsuhiro Yonemitsu of Japan, Mehdi Taghavi of Iran, Alan Gogayev of Russia are the more tougher opponents if Sushil advances. Meanwhile Sushil's opening bout opponent with his Beijing Games Gold
Wrestling: A big day for India and Sushil Kumar. The qualifications bouts are already on but since Sushil got a bye, he will directly fight in the pre quarter-final against the reigning Olympic Champion Ramazan Sahin of Turkey.
The current World champion, Mehdi Taghavi of Iran is fighting against Livan Lopez of Cuba right now in the qualification round. Livan Lopez got the bronze at the last World Championships in 2011 where Taghavi won Gold. Both are locked as of now. Close battle.
The current World champion, Mehdi Taghavi of Iran is fighting against Livan Lopez of Cuba right now in the qualification round. Livan Lopez got the bronze at the last World Championships in 2011 where Taghavi won Gold. Both are locked as of now. Close battle.
It is getting closer to Sushil Kumar's bout time. Just over an hour remains now and meanwhile have a look at his spectacular journey till now in pics.
Stay tuned for updates as Ram Singh Yadav will also be running in the marathon which starts around 15:30 Indian time.
If Sushil wins his pre quarter, the quarter-finals should start around 14:03 IST, the semi-finals around 14:48 and the final at 18:33. Of course, all this will only happen if and only if Sushil advances. So, fingers crossed for now. Stay right here and we shall bring all the action from the Olympics as and when it happens.
If Sushil wins his pre quarter, the quarter-finals should start around 14:03 IST, the semi-finals around 14:48 and the final at 18:33. Of course, all this will only happen if and only if Sushil advances. So, fingers crossed for now. Stay right here and we shall bring all the action from the Olympics as and when it happens.
For Sushil Kumar things might not be easy, but he sure is determined to go a step ahead at the London Olympics 2012.
A lot of hopes are pinned on him and a change in the medal's colour should suffice the hunger of a medal-deprived nation. This has been India's best outing at the Olympics by far and the diminutive wrestler would want to add cherry to the Indian cake.
A lot of hopes are pinned on him and a change in the medal's colour should suffice the hunger of a medal-deprived nation. This has been India's best outing at the Olympics by far and the diminutive wrestler would want to add cherry to the Indian cake.
It is a big day today as the London Olympics come to a close. Before that though, Sushil Kumar has the hopes of a nation on his shoulders when he starts his bout in the 66-kg freestyle wrestling at around 13:18 Indian Standard Time.
Sushil's pre quarter-final opponent is the Beijing Games Gold medalist Ramazan Sahin of Turkey. So, it will be an interesting bout for the Indian as he carries forward his dreams for a change in the colour of his previous Olympic medal.
Sushil's pre quarter-final opponent is the Beijing Games Gold medalist Ramazan Sahin of Turkey. So, it will be an interesting bout for the Indian as he carries forward his dreams for a change in the colour of his previous Olympic medal.
