After more than 2 weeks of elite competition, the Summer Olympics conclude with a ceremony rich with pride and famous British sounds.
Like the previous olympics, sometings will never change at the Games, namely the brilliance of the sport. It is always wonderful how could it be? World records, thrilling victories, dramtaic comebacks.But you know all this, you’ve spent the last couple of weeks glued to the sofa, watching the extraordinary theatre unfold before your eyes.
Usain Bolt cementing his legendary status on the track, Michael Phelps against Ryan Lochte in the pool. The joy of Chinese youngster Zhang Jike as he won the men's singles table tennis title, jumping over the hoardings and kissing the podium in sheer ecstasy. Being in a crowd of more than 70,000 at Wembley for a match involving Britain's women's football team. Cuba's Felix Sanchez weeping as he received his gold medal at the Olympic Stadium after winning the men's 400m hurdles. Shouting and cheering Anthony Joshua to his boxing gold medal. Wonderful deposits in the memory banks, all of them.
Finally, keep an eye on the Paralympic Games. Let us help to make that a magnificent success too.
Bye bye London and hello Rio.