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© 2012 AFPSix moments that defined the London Olympic Games
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TigersTokyoDome
No, I would replace Jessica Ennis (second favourite for that event anyway) with the controversy of the badminton disqualifications.
Carcharodon
three more that would have been in my list.
David Rudisha??? broke the WR in the 800m with a commanding performance in one of the most amazing races of all time. 7 of 8 ran PB's NR's, WR!
Ruben Limardo's fencing gold medal The winner of Venezuela's first gold medal in 44 years charmed London and beyond by wearing his medal on the capital's underground system, posing for photos with passengers and teaching them Venezuelan sports chants. What a top guy.
The photo finish in women's triathlon After one hour 59 minutes and 48 seconds of swimming, cycling and running, Switzerland's Nicola Spirig and Sweden's Lisa Norden crossed the line together. It took a photo-finish to separate them
Thunderbird2
I would have added the young Chinese girl who smashed the swimming record and set tongues wagging about her being too good... and the truth that she really was that good.
BurakuminDes
Yes - it was heartwarming - but how about the African bloke in the rowing?! He was utterly hopeless - had never seen a boat before - but became a cult hero. By the time he had finished, the rest of the competitors were on their way back to the village!
Pukey2
thunderbird2:
Yeah, right on. A sad and jealous American coach, the odd BBC presenters, and a whole bunch of sore losers not being able to comprehend how an Asian girl could whip everybody's asses (I guess 'hard work' never entered their heads). Imagine, a 16 year old girl in a foreign land having to defend herself against ludicrous accusations (which would never have been thrown at western swimmers). She had guts to go out and win that second gold. I'm still waiting for an apology from that so-called swimming coach. I know, making apologies can sometimes be humiliating - nearly as humiliating for the innocent parties.