London 2012 games comes to a close

The London 2012 summer Olympics ended on Sunday with a magnificent closing ceremony that took us back in time. Consisting mostly of musical performances, the athletes celebrated their performance with a three-hour show.

Some performers included George Michael, Elbow and the Spice Girls. The ceremony ended with an official handover to the next summer Olympic host city, Rio de Janeiro before the flame at the Olympic Stadium was extinguished.

Soccer player Christine Sinclair was chosen to bear the Canadian flag during the ceremony.

This year’s summer Olympics broke 44 world records and 117 Olympics records. Some of the athletes to have broke these records include David Rudisha, from Kenya, in the men’s 800m. Also, the Jamican team with gold medalist Usain Bolt, who broke records in the sprint relay for both 100m and 200m.

Cyclist Sir Chris Hoy, who won two gold medals, became the most successful British Olympian of all time. As well as swimmer Michael Phelps, from the US, who became the most decorated Olympian in history.

Canada won a total of 18 medals this summer, with one Gold in Woman’s trampoline. 5 silver medals were won as well as 12 bronze medals.

The Paralympics will begin on the 29^th of August.