BBC One: Day 16: 16.00-19.00 Olympics

fantastic memories to look back on. It is final score in a week. Cannot

wait! Modern pentathlon provides the last

gold medal of the Games, that is coming up. Mhairi Spence and

Samantha Murray are aiming to win for Great Britain.

That will be coming up shortly. We will have the action live. Clare

Balding is at Greenwich for the combined event.

USA's dream team have been a fire in London and they aim to go out in

glory against Spain in the men's basketball.

Sweden and France go head-to-head in handball for men's gold.

We will be live to the handball shortly, followed by the

On BBC Three you can watch the men's basketball live. It is

tighter at the moment. Handball has been one of the big hits of these

games. Today sees the final of the men's competition with Sweden

taking on France. For the closing stages of the competition, the

handball has moved from the Copper Box to be Basketball Arena. That is

where we can watch the match live. Paul Bray is your commentator. It

off the foot. Sweden have possession. There is no change from

the referee. The ball is loose, he tries to throw it. Sweden are still

on the attack, they trail by three. Really, it has been down to their

line player shoulder barges him. He was well positioned and used all

his experience but he has paid the Price. There it is again. The

shoulder was straight in under the chin. He was there too late. He

needed to move into the space. He is up and he plays on. He has

scored 786 goals. Former world player of the Year - a huge

favourite. He went on his own. Fantastic player. A save. Right in

front of goal. He has not had the best of championships. They paid

the Price at the other end. He celebrates. He started it all with

the great save off the line. He was allowed to go all the way through.

This time he slope to close the gap. -- he slowed. The defence

specialist takes a breather was dug nearly passing to the line. He had

to switch it back. It was nearly stolen. It was a French port. He

deflected it out of play. They are looking a bit ragged. Sweden are

defending really hard. It has been a low-scoring game. Again, Sweden

get the advantage. Eight saves. He looks up to the clock. Back incomes

Petersen. -- in comes. He went into his wing. He is being used as a

wing at and a playmaker. It is deafening in the arena. -- a winner.

There will be moister on the ground. Save No. 8. -- moisture. That was

not very well placed. Tilt it counts. 9.5 minutes played in the

second half. -- still it counts. Again. If you give him the space,

he will put it away. Now he has scored three in the second half. It

line. He has put one of his trademark shots into the back of

the net. That was well defended. We are pass the ten-minute mark in the

The Swedish Royal Family approves. The king and queen are among the

spectators. That was a bullet of a shot - over 100 kilometres an hour.

He failed with his single attempt so far. That passed to the line. A

free throw. -- that pass. In on the line again. Into the weighing. He

could not do anything with it. -- into the wing. He went in too hard.

He has given the ball away will start -- the ball away. He put it

wide and not even on target. How could he missed it by so much? --

missed it. 705 goals. It may well have clipped his shoulder. He has

not been credited with a save but I do wonder. And cannot believe he

put it quite so wide. Back come Sweden. He has a big shot. You need

to watch him. He was held up by the 35-year-old defender. There was

criticism of his defending at the end of Euro 2012, when they failed

so miserably. They tried to put the ball to the line. It went out. He

16-13 to France. We're going to go back to the XL arena. Anthony

Joshua was given the super- heavyweight gold on a countback.

The Italians appealed. We have the results of that appeal. Let's get

the results. Just a second ago, it feels like Joshua has won two got

medals because the result has steered. Anthony Joshua is the

super heavyweight Olympic champion. I think when they we scored it,

they probably saw that Joshua won it on a wider margin. That was in

the West's interests of the Italians. There was something funny

about the scoring in the first two rants. The fact they went over it

again, they probably said, there was a definite problem and it

should stand. So it should be. He won quite clearly. The second round

I do not think he was three points down. In the last round he made up

for it. He got the points comfortably. I'm sure he won by a

wider margin. Quickly reflecting on what has been a terrific boxing

contest. Anthony Ogogo picked up bronze. It has been incredible of.

It has been very incredible - not only for the boxers but for the

country and the next generation of boxes that will come up. The next

generation of boxes, at seeing is in her home town and their home

country, it will give them great inspiration. -- in their home town.

Since 1908, we have not had four boxers in the finals. It is a

brilliant achievement for British boxing. He is just about to pick up

his gold medal of. This is a very special moment for him, isn't it?

know he will feel very proud - a job well done. All this work was

for gold. Or the hard work, he has been working hard. Sleeping early,

not going out with friends. All those things. Big sacrifices was

that it has paid up with the got Murdoch. Let's go to our commentary

Bronze medallist, representing The Azerbaijani was disappointed to

be defeated in the semi-final, 13 points to 12 in the semi-final.

Wonderful accomplishment for both of these men. Standing on the

Olympic medal rostrum, receiving bronze medals in recognition. It

has been a wonderful tournament Silver medallist, representing

Italy, -- Roberto Camerelli. What an achievement exclamation that he

gets his third Olympic medal in this division. -- what an

achievement! He has obtained a medal of each colour. A bronze from

Athens and gold from Beijing. medallist and Olympic champion -

representing Great Britain - Anthony Joshua! Anthony Joshua

pumps his best in celebration pulls but he acknowledges the crowd. They

cheered him on to the hard fought victory. He has the Olympic gold

medal placed around his neck. A proud moment for the 22-year-old

from Finchley. He is the Olympic gold medallist in the super-

Please stand for the national # God save our gracious Queen!

# Long live our noble Queen! # God save the Queen!

# Send her victorious. # Happy and glorious.

# Long to reign over us. A rendition of Great Britain'as a

national anthem by a 10,000 strong crowd in London Docklands. Ladies

and gentlemen, the Olympic medallists. It is in recognition of

the fact that Anthony judge-led, 22 years of age, is the Olympic

champion. -- Anthony Joshua. What an achievement from this young man

from Finchley in North London! Four years ago he did not know anything

about boxing. He had no idea who James DeGale was. He did not watch

his fellow Londoner stand atop the encrypt -- the Olympic rostrum in

Beijing. After stepping into a wing for the first time four years ago,

this magnificent all-round athletes ran 11 seconds for the 100m when he

was a teenager. He went into boxing. With his intelligence, his

incredible desire and his work ethic, Anthony Joshua has scaled

the heights to big cat -- to be crowned the Olympic super-

heavyweight champion. He has followed in the footsteps of such

legendary names in the Olympic boxing ring like Lennox Lewis,

Vladimir Klitschko. He emulates the accomplished ment of Audley

Harrison from Sydney 12 years ago. When you consider that the super

heavyweight division was not created until 1984, then the

biggest men were often some of the brighter stars of the Olympic ring.

That includes George Foreman and Smoking Jo Fraser. Anthony Joshua

has just joined their rank as an Olympic title list. Anthony Joshua

is the Olympic super-heavyweight champion at the Games of the 30th

Incredible scenes here as Anthony Joshua caps what has been the most

memorable of Olympic Games with London 2012 proving a massive

success. Anthony Joshua, despite the appeal from the Italian,

getting his hands on that gold medal. It is a dream come true from

the man who only took up boxing four years ago. The modern

pentathlon is still to come later on. We could even add to our gold

medal total of 29. We could talk about Anthony Joshua turning pro,

that is for another day. Tonight belongs To Anthony Joshua, he is

the Olympic gold champion here at London 2012.

Thank you, to Manish Bhasin, Ron Waddell and -- which she would all

and Ron Mackintosh. 90 no way it was the last time we came away with

so many gold medals -- 19 oh eight. We asked people why they eat it in

the medals. A dish to show whether it is real gold. -- it is to show

whether it is real gold. We can get back to the handball

final now. France have a slender receiving treatment after a heavy

fall. We have eight minutes or so remaining in the final. It is not a

big lead. The defending champions, France, looking to become only the

second team in the men's handball competition to retain their title

after Russia did, albeit under a different title the second time.

Play resumes. Sweden have been defending superbly this game. That

score will not count. The referee blew the whistle. He was under

pressure being pushed away, making the restricting angle worse with

waited for the goalkeeper to jump and as the goalkeeper was dropping,

he lobs it over the keeper. A team time-out is called by Sweden. They

have got back to be -- it back to within one, 15-16. But France have

opened up the lead again. That was a fabulous goal. It is how long you

there. The Swedish coach is the motivator, the French one is a

the end to give them a three-goal lead as play resumes. The French

goalkeeper was utterly brilliant in the match against Croatia, he made

19 saves. That was superb. French player was fouled on the

space and the number 7 player for Sweden was all over him until he

knows he has got him on the floor. Kalman has to come out again. They

will try and operate in behind him if they can. That was unlucky. He

inside the area. He took a step back as Petersen ran at him. He was

inside the area. Ekberg will take it. And he scores. With that goal,

Ekberg is once more top scorer with eight team that time-out is called

by France. Both teams need time to marshal and to make some

adjustments as we get into the critical phase of the game. They

met in the group stages and France won on that occasion, 29-26. There

was nothing in it. At half-time, the Swedes were leading and it

looked good going into the second half. The crowds were able to exert

pressure. It could go either way. Sweden have three times been built

and -- beating in the final by Russia and Croatia. 12,000

spectators are thoroughly enjoying this handball final here in the

remarkable. It is not all power either, as that shot shows, a

little flick of the wrist to drop it over the shoulder of the keeper.

Play resumes, five minutes and 40 seconds remaining in the final.

France lead 20-18. Sweden have opted for a more aggressive defence

with Kallman at the front. That was a foul. The Swedish captain number

sparingly in this game. And it is a goal for France. It comes with a

two minute suspension. He shoots and while he is in mid-air, get a

push by Kalman and the No. 6 is off. He is unhappy. Five minutes

number 64 Sweden, is off. That was exactly what they needed from

Andersson, the former captain of the Swedish team, who after being

injured for a while, gave up the club and we will wait to see where

should have been an attacking foul. There was not a big gap and it was

after a backlash. There was a gap. -- after that clash. A change of

goalkeeper for Sweden, they bring in the veteran Mutai S Andersson.

He is 34 years of age. -- Mattis Andersson. He has not saved any

penalties so far in this competition, this would be a good

time to start. It is of the post. way now, they have to get organised.

The referee is warning they have to saved! It was an awkward one. He

shot lower normally be goalkeeper needs to see the arm of the shooter

to judge. That was an instinctive reaction. In handball, when the

goalkeeper puts the ball out behind the back lane, it is a goalkeeper

at the clock. It tells him he does strength put Kallman back at the

front. It is a full frontal attack Into the last two minutes. Two

goals in it. Will Sweden make it 4th time lucky in a final all will

France keep their title? It is deafening. The French supporters

are chanting. Saved. A two minute final team time out. Time for

Sweden to close the gap. There is not much time left. He would have

got away with it if he had not pushed back player pulls dug he

looks on bemused. The goalkeeper has saved 11 shots. -- pushed that

player. At the other end, he has made 13 saves. Both teams are level

pegging. The French scoring has gone some -- Dan sum up with its

accuracy. -- gone down somewhat with its accuracy. France will have

to defend as if their lives depend on it. Sweden has a three -- a free

throw. They have the extra player now, right through to the end of

the game. Only one minute and 36 has been given as a throw-in to

Sweden. It is a penalty. They could get back within one. The crowd up

on their feet. Let's have a look! Were they right? There is the shot.

It should have been a French a throw-in. Sweden get a penalty on

the back of this will stop they are still remonstrating with the

referees. -- at the back of this wane. -- put away. We were inside

the last minute. It could go into extra time if it is tired. He has

scored. France are two up again. Sweden, who had a chance Cup may

have blown it. They need to get a remaining. He needs to get back in

goal. Team time out to France. 12 seconds remaining for France to

hang on. You might say it may be poetic justice after the ball was

knocked out by a Swede and given as eight their win and they scored

from the resulting penalty. They have defended superbly, Sweden,

throughout this game. They could have been in trouble. As in the

group game, they have really dug in. 12th turnovers for France. There

had been a lot of mistakes in this game. It has not been a technical

masterpiece but it has been high in intensity, strong defence and now a

drama. The Swedish fans are desperately hoping they can steal

the ball and take this match to extra time. These are snared -- be

suspended player will only see action again if it goes to extra

time. The Swedes will defend the forecourt. They have an extra

player. 12 seconds. One mistake time for France. He looks at the

clock. They are going to do it. That is it. The buzzer has gone. He

raises his hands aloft. France have defended their title. They are

Olympic champions again. Sweden with the power play at the end

could not capitalise. Almost ripping his shirt off. The joint

top scorer in the competition, for him, that will mean nothing. They

had tasted defeat again in an Olympic final. They scored the

crucial gulp and France hung on. Incredible scenes in the arena. The

crowd is on its feet. It is deafening. French flags are waving

and so are Swedish flags. A huge 18 -- achievement for a team not

expected to have made it through. That is it. Bronze for Croatia.

France have retained their title with a win over Sweden in the final.

Brilliant scenes. Congratulations to France. The narrowest of

victories. The agony and the ecstasy of the Olympic Games. Let's

catch up today's headline makers. Super-heavyweight boxer, Anthony

judge-led, has clinched Great Britain's 29th gold Murdoch of the

Games after an appeal was rejected. There was a silver for Fred Evans

after a comprehensive defeat by the Keswicks star Any boxer in a

welterweight final. Uganda got their second ever gold medal ahead

of the much fancied Kenyans in the marathon. Let's go back to the

modern pentathlon. This is how the standings look. Great Britain's

women are keeping up with the place. -- the pace. Samantha Murray is in

Coronado's Son. She won the title in Rome in May. She is a 9th place

in the competition. Let's see how she can get on over these fences in

strong horse. Just going forwards a bit. She is trying to get him back

between the fences. She is an experienced rider. She has had a

pony club and triathlon background. She is managing well. She is

getting him balanced, getting him back together between the fences.

That is what she needs to do. He is tending to rush his fences a bit.

trying to hold him - trying to keep him back and stop him rushing and

flattering over the spent - is back and the fences. Now she will pick

up time penalties as well. -- flattering over and the fences.

That was disappointing. Not the easiest horse. You can hear Mhairi

Spence. She is quite vocal as she goes around the course. 104 penalty

Mhairi Spence not having the best of France. Let's cross over to

Claire Balding who is at Greenwich for us today and see if she has any

idea whether or not Mhairi Spence has spoken after that or not.

not get interviews with the athletes between the five

disciplines. We have the combined run shoots still to come. That is

really expensive. That will cost her about 26 seconds. The next

competitor has just started. Samantha Murray is in third place.

It is a little bit luck of the draw. Her horse was really big and really

strong. It was written already in the afternoon. It came in with all

these people who were fantastically respectful and tried to clap

quietly. That never really works. Coronado's Son became a bit of a

nightmare ride for her. She battled with it as best she could. 104

penalty points and 26 seconds. The run shoot is a fantastic

competition. The leader at the end of this riding phase will start out

first on the run shoot. It is 3000m Let's rejoin the competition. We

are getting into the key contenders. It is amazing, watching a different

level of riding abilities. Every time I think someone well jump

clear, something goes terribly wrong. It is the difficult thing to

get on an unfamiliar horse, ride it for 20 minutes beforehand, and

tried to jump these fences without having too many fences down. It is

really hard. You say they have 20 minutes beforehand to try to get

used to the horse. What can they do? There are some jumps out of the

back. They can only jump five of them before they come in here. That

is pretty quick to be able to pop on and say, I love you, do you let

me? It is a very hard thing. It tests off assets of an athlete with

the fencing, the swimming, the riding and then the run shoot.

Women have only been able to compete since 2000. Steph Cook won

the first Olympic gold medal. We also won a bronze at the next Games

and also a bronze at Beijing. Where the only country to have won medals

at all three pentathlon so at the Olympics. -- we are the only

country. Now let's rejoin the action. Margaux Isaksen Has re-

entered the whip - has never the ring. It is the ultimate test of

the Olympic sports man and, since 2000, sportswomen. The first person

to win an Olympic gold Murdoch in Sydney was Steph Cook. She is

sitting behind me. The American has been having an excellent day. Just

20 years old. She was equal 4th in the fencing, 16th in the swimming.

She will be riding Puck Glen. horses have all been written in one

round already. She is the second rider to have this horse. The first

rider ended with 356 penalty points. That is a mixture of jumping and

time penalties. The American is really taking a flying round. This

course is tight on time. She is certainly not hanging around at all.

Perhaps she could do with bringing this horse back a little bit

otherwise she risks bit flattering over the fences. There you see it

coming out of the combination. Two rails down and another one. This

course has been designed by Claire Forgat and is designed to test

riding ability rather than the horse. There are turns on the cause

to test riding ability. American conceding 80 penalty

points. Sorry, 60 penalty points. 1140 points, it puts her at the

moment at the top of the competition. Maybe she was going at

some speed but she spent her horse for giving a decent run around.

That was a fairly respectable round. We have only seen one clear so far

and that was Iryna Khokhlova. She had a relatively modest performance

in the fencing and swimming earlier on today. Just letting her down a

little bit. That was not a bad round by her. We're now into the

suffering a few injuries in recent years. The way things are going at

the moment, if she has a decent round here, she could put herself

in a good spot for the combined event which will be at about 6

o'clock. This is her third Olympic Games. She finished 9th in Beijing,

11th in Athens. She is also a triple world champion and double

European champion. Plenty of experience behind her. This horse

was ridden by tomorrow Vega from Mexico in the first-round. --

problems on the course. You can tell the experience of her riding

coming out here. She turns right handed into this oxer. Closely

followed by two uprights. They are both one metre 20 in height. Coming

into the final line now. These are the highest fences on the course.

20 penalty points there, just inside the time. She will be

pleased with that. That was an excellent round. She looks slightly

frustrated to have the one down but at the moment she has gone into the

lead of the competition. That will be a good position for her. As we

go through, you will see the pentathlon points tot up. For every

four points behind the leader, you will go one second behind them. The

leader will go first and then we progress down the rankings. At the

moment, Amelie Caze is at the top. Mhairi Spence is in 10th position.

We are now into the top four of our She started badly in the fencing

but she has pushed away up the leaderboard. She was 78 in the

swimming competition, so not the strongest of swimmers -- 17th. She

is a mum. She has a little girl. because Laura Asadauskaite is very

strong in the combined event. If she has a good round here, it will

put her in a very good position coming into the final phase of the

modern pentathlon competition. Her riding has been little inconsistent

in the past but she has really focused on it this year. She is

riding the same horse as Sarolta Kovacs in the first round. She was

eliminated for taking the wrong Olympic Games. She is ranked number

championships and at the World Cup trouble there. This riding course

has 12 fences, including two combinations, a double and a treble,

making for 15 efforts in all. She has 20 penalty points at the moment

penalty points for her right, Asadauskaite will be well pleased

with that and it puts her into an excellent position, prior to the

combined event. Yes, she is currently leading the competition.

And the horse got a little spooked on the way out of the ring. Better

on the way out than in the round itself. These horses have been well

schooled over these jumps. They can all jump them and they were

selected originally from a pool of 150, from all around the country,

from stables which are used to providing courses for show jumping

and pentathlon competitions. They are used to having unfamiliar

riders on their backs but it is all about the chemistry between the

horse and rider. That was an extra fence there. This is Samantha

Murray, currently lying third in the competition. She was joined

16th after the fencing. She was second after the swim. She is a

European bronze medallist. What a moment for her as she comes into

the ring. This horse was ridden by Chloe Esposito from Australia in

experience in riding. Her uncle owns a livery yard. She has grown

combination but she gets away with it all. Still Clear at the moment.

Just got too close to that. The horse pop in an extra stride. That

is two fences down so far. The time penalties are starting to clock up

as well. Two offences and 20 time faults as well. It started well for

some Myrie who grew up in Lancashire. -- Samantha Murray. At

the moment she is third place, only eight seconds off the lead as it

stands at the moment. If she can keep her shooting together, she

could be in for a podium finish but it will be really tight. We have

two more competitors to go here, Yane Marques and Adrienn Toth. What

do you think? It is hard to say. It will be such a close and exciting

competition. We have some really tough -- top athletes up in the mix.

It will be really interesting to see which of the the athletes will

be able to hold it together in the shoot. At the moment, it is Laura

Asadauskaite in the lead from Lithuania. Amelie Caze is in second

place and then Samantha Murray. Iryna Khokhlova is just behind her.

We wait to see the last two riders and see if either of those two can

take their place in the top three. This is Yane Marques of Brazil.

is ranked third in the world. It is her second Olympic Games. She

finished 18th in Brazil. This horse was ridden by Sabrina Crognale in

the first-round. It is a careful little jumper. But unfortunately,

there, Marques needed to keep the fences on the course to get bigger

so they are up to height at the end. There were a few hairy moments

the front legs. 40 jumping penalties and eight time faults as

well. But she held that together pretty well, even though the time

was starting to beat her towards the end of it. She will be in

second place at the moment. Nora Asadauskaite is still top. -- Laura

this combined event. It is no longer a straight run for the

finish as it was when Steph won gold in Sydney. There are three

kilometres with three lots of five targets with an air pistol to shoot.

It is not only a test of the athlete's running ability and

shooting ability, but also the ability to keep cool under pressure,

to keep their heart rate down and it can really change around in the

final section here. David Svoboda of the Czech Republic was the

winner of the gold medal yesterday. He had the better run on the hills,

a very hilly course around Greenwich Park here. Adrienn Toth

than Adam Marosi yesterday who took the bronze medal for Hungary. She

points. It will turn it into a very close competition at the top. --

more rails down. And another two in That was five rails down, a total

of 100 jumping penalties. It will be interesting to see where that

puts her overall in the competition. She will be in 5th position. She

was the final rider to go here. 1,100 points for Adrienn Toth. She

looks disappointed with that because she was in such a good

position as the leader going into the riding phase, but it just

proves that this is where things are shaken up. We say that the

cream does tend to rise at the top and at the top of the leaderboard

is Laura Asadauskaite. We will see she's very strong. They raised

strong. -- shoot. The Laura Asadauskaite's markings on the same

score, so they will set off into the lead. Amelie Caze, only two

seconds behind. It is so close at the top. You can't get tighter than

that. It really is very, very close. Look up the scores there. That is

after the riding. Iryna Khokhlova were the only clear round. Samantha

Murray was 13th place. A Elena Rublevska, who led early on, his

own the 16th. So, the standings in the riding, in a few moments time,

we will be able to tell you the order they will go off in the

happiest of times but Mhairi Spence, her hopes of repeating the success

she had, have probably gone. We do see that happen in modern

pentathlon. Lena Schoneborn, defending champion, right down

there in the riding, so they are starting to clear the course away

to prepare for the running course. Laura Asadauskaite, top of the

leaderboard with Yane Marques, an equal number of points behind her.

And then at Amelie Caze, who will go to seconds behind Samantha

Murray. She would go eight seconds behind the leader, Adrienn Toth,

and Mhairi Spence going down the leaderboard. She is well out of

contention at the moment because she has improved her run and he

shooting, but she will go 30 seconds behind the leader. It is

going to be so fascinating. The very final medals at London 2012

will be awarded at a roundabout 6:15pm after the combined event but,

A disappointing round there for Mhairi Spence, but Samantha Murray

is in a good position. She has got a very good time for the combined,

hasn't she? It doesn't look like Laura Asadauskaite will be caught

by any body but has a much better time than a Amelie Caze and Yane

Marques? Exactly, it will be very exciting. I'm fascinated watching

the show jumping phase. Some of them of very, very good riders and

others, less so. Some horses are easy and some aren't so it has a

morbid fascination for me because so much can go wrong. This is the

first time in the Olympic Games this has been combined, and they

set off with the leaders going out first. We have joint leader setting

off together, so will there be argy-bargy? Would it get quite

physical as well? They run for a very short period, they stopped,

and then to be shooting at the far end of the arena. They are using

electric targets, so not actual bullets, but your accuracy has to

be very good. Then they have a one, to run, they come back, should

again, and repeated, twice. And the winner will be the first one across

the line, so there is huge scope for those who are placed in the top

10 to make up ground, because you are the target in front of you. You

have got some body you are aiming at. We have seen Steph Cook, when

she won in Sydney, you can really, particularly with a crowd and

support, I think Samantha Murray will think she could still win it.

Yes, she has good competitors ahead affair, and Amelie Caze is dangers,

right in the mix. She's thinking it's a big chance. Amelie Caze's

personal best is a minute and a half a slower than Samantha

Murray's. Shooting will a major effect. That can change day-by-day

and that is a real test of your ability to calm yourself down, to

get a high adrenalin, and then slow your heart-rate down, take aim at,

take your time and fire. The two combined, I think it makes it more

unpredictable. Having them next to each other in the shooting, when

they are catching up with each other, shoulder to shoulder, will

be very interesting. I think it will be gripping, the last gold

medal awarded. The last silver medal and bronze medal as well.

What a magnificent end to the Olympic Games it would be of great

Britain could manage to be on the podium. For Mhairi Spence, her show

jumping has cost her dearly and she's an outside bet now but for

Samantha Murray it's desperately possible. We will join you for that

just before 6pm. Legacy was always a huge part of the London Games and

just chatting to friends and family, so many of us already feel inspired.

Thousands of people will take up new sports hopefully. If you went

to Tooting Bec Lida today you would I don't think anyone can deny the

Olympic Games has been a fabulous success, Great Britain's third on

the medal table. What about the important legacy? Ian Thorpe is

asking the same question in Tooting I like teaching people how to swim.

I enjoy it. I don't do it very often. On Friday, I thought, maybe

I will offer free swimming lessons. And all of these people came to the

Great Britain has done really well in terms of performance but what do

you think the legacy should look like for Great Britain? It's a good

time to actually have a conversation about it. It's a

conversation that happens nationally, which needs to happen

between government and also a leap sport. What role we play in this

country for years to come? We have to look at the impact Sport has. In

terms of an over burgeoning of the health budget, getting people

involved in sport and exercise, I don't care what a corner, getting

active, will save people money in the future. But I don't care what

you call it. Children have been inspired by what they have seen on

a television. If they have not been, Britain has a problem. The athletes

have done well. What has been great be showcasing so many sports. And

people saying, I can try that out. It's just fun, and it's something I

It's a good opportunity to be taught proper swimming from an

Olympic champion. You can improve so much. Have you seen the future

Ian Thorpe? I hope not thought it If you would like to get involved

in Olympic sports, go to the I think we would love a view Ian

Thorpes here. What a great capacity has been. Baroness Sue Campbell,

the chair of UK Sport, has come in to talk about legacy. First of all,

the success of UK Sport in terms of the money you put into coaching and

athletes for the and seeing the fruition of a here, it's a business

where you can measure it, can't you? Yes, it's been fantastic, a

ten-year journey to see the performances we have seen here

today. The money we have invested as not has been invested in the

medals for London, but building a high-performance system that can

continue to grow and evolves through to Rio and beyond. That's

really important. Legacy is about the next generation. I think we

have built something here in high performance terms, which will be a

very, very strong, sustainable system, and it would not be

possible without the lottery and government money. But it's more

than money. It's about building a system which looks at coaching,

talent development, research, innovation, sports medicine,

science is, all of those things which surround the coaches and

athletes to make sure they can produce world-class performances.

talk with Ian Thorpe about Australia's dropping off, a little

bit, since Sydney. A lot of coaches left, systems were disbanded, and

was never as good as people thought. From the outside, it looked like a

mystery project going on at the Institute of Sport, but it's

important, in a business, a sports organisation, to have some bawdy

good at the top. Somebody needs to come through which includes coaches,

doesn't it? It does. One of the things we are proudest of in the

last 10 years, is we have done a really good work around both play a

part ways, really doing a health check of the talent pathway for

each sport, but also matching it to really strong, powerful well-

managed coaches. So, in the early days, we imported foreign coaches

to really help us take a step up, and now we are developing British

coaches underneath which can take their place. I think we have built

something very special here. A lot of people think somehow this is

going to be the moment that we were at our best. I don't think so, I

think we can move on. David Cameron has said this morning he will

continue to fund be on the 2014. The money was in place until then

but now you have assurances that that level of funding will be there

until 2016 it. That must be a huge relief? It's massive. Most

importantly, its massive to the Sports, because of these four year

programmes are exactly what they say, and it's very hard if you

start with uncertainty, you may have less money for the following

two years, so the Government's announcement today is terrific,

very welcome, and the athletes and coaches, and us, we are grateful

because we know our planning for the Olympics in Rio can be the best

possible. There is tangible evidence which may back up why that

may happen because if you look at how host nations of third in the

years afterwards, there is a decline -- host nations have fared

in the years afterwards, there is a decline. There is a peak in Athens

and then a tailing off and even China, the superpower it was in

Beijing, has dropped off somewhat. Some of their medals have gone to

great Britain. Other nations get stronger. 29 Metals now. A Anthony

Joshua one there are heavyweight. was there. How do inshore this not

a tailing off. A home crowd stands for lot. Mo Farah said the crowd

got him over the line. It's been a contributing factor, so there has

to be a slight accounting for that. Powell do make sure it does not

take off like Australia? Again, it's about building a system which

is very resilient and sustainable. In the past, what Britain has done,

it invested in individuals and coaches but not builders system so

as those individuals move on, you can continue to build. I think

we're in a great place. We have won more medals this time in more

sports, which was one of our promises. 16 different sports. Six

more than Beijing. This still scope for improvement in some sport and

are still sports which are not quite at the World Class level yet

but, but the right investment, they can take a step up, I have been in

every arena and the home crowd has been immense. They had been immense,

not just for athletes, but they're just such a knowledgeable people,

it's been a terrific. They have given our athletes an edge, but I'm

very positive that we can celebrate where we are, enjoyed, and then

push on again until Rio. I think there is a real commitment in the

system. Our performance directors and coaches are looking for the

next step up, so I'm excited. ultimately take responsibility for

what goes on in their sport so if we look at how they fared against

their targets, in athletics was a The stand-out sport, which seems to

be no where near its target,, you say it's the most disappointing

return. They are very disappointed. I sat with a chief executive

yesterday and I know they are devastated. They are instigating a

review. What we do after every Games is sit down with each sport

and have a thorough look at what happened. And what is possible

going forward for that judo said the fact they had won medals, was a

relief for their funding. It's catch 22 for the desert swimming

now get penalised for not attaining its target? It's a conversation we

have to have but we introduced no compromise approach, one of the

first things I did when I came in, and that's tough, but the world of

the elite sport is tough for that I remember after Athens, cutting the

gymnastics budget very significantly because they just

hadn't got sufficient people in this system to warrant that kind of

investment. And look where they are now. They went into Beijing and did

well and they are on that trajectory. Sometimes you have to

go backwards to go forwards, so it's not about penalising but

investing public money in the most effective way to get the best

Is that any inquiry that will go on into swimming and is it open?

believe in open and transparent ways of working. Everybody

understands how we work and how things are invested. And we do that

for every sport. Even Dave Brailsford, with all his success,

he is still accountable and has to be. He is a wonderful example of

somebody who keeps on innovating and pushing on. And we want that in

the system. Another strength from the last four years has been how

good the sports have been at sharing best practice. Yes, many

would love to tap into what Dave Brailsford has done. Yes. Thank you,

Sue. In the end, four medals for the athletes in track and field.

How would you assess the performance of the team from your

perspective across the board? have mixed feelings about it. It is

clear we are below eight medals. So a bit mixed about it but there is

plenty to celebrate and to remember the iconic moments. We finished in

the medal tally, which is exceptional for us. I think we made

the nation proud and we can look back at it for a long time.

mention the eight medals and it has been well publicised that you said

you would consider your position and may be resigned if you did not

hit your target. Are you now re- evaluating in light of what you

have said, about being in the medal table, and delivering four out of

six? It is a slightly different scenario? Yes. It is. I have taken

the advice of a few friends and the CEO. We need to go on a break first,

for a few weeks. And then take some distance and re-evaluate and look

back rationally. So it is something I will get back to in a few weeks.

I know you talked about the credibility issue of setting a

target and not eating it and then not staying on. I will come back to

that. -- not meeting it. Do you think it changes as they thought

people's -- changes people's perspective of these Games? We lost

our credibility collectively over the last 15 years and I think

people are proud now, so I am happy with that. Nevertheless, I have

made the point many times, when I was asked, what do you do when the

target is not hit? So for me at the moment, it does not change. But I

promise to leave that for a while. And I will get back to that when

the time is there. Today is about the athletes. That is what they

deserve. Charles van Commenee. It will be a bit of time before he

makes his decision. Would you like to see him stay on? Yes. He has not

been there very long considering how long it takes to shape a

performance systems. I think he has brought a discipline and

organisation to track and field and he has a huge amount to contribute.

We hope he does think very seriously and hopefully he stays

with us. We have got the World Athletics Championships in 2017. A

great target for him as well as Rio. It would be great to have him with

us in the system. And if it is on Saturday, it will be great, because

that happens every night! Yes. I don't know that we will see another

athlete winning the five and the 10. We all wanted it so much. Special

moments and special athletes. What are your stand-out moments? You

have been too many venues and seen lots of sports? Probably my most

tearful moment was Kath Grainger. I have seen her through three

Olympics to get that silver and I know how much this meant. Everybody

around me was crying. And such a story coming into this. Everybody

was willing her and her partner, Anna Watkins, over the line. Yes!

We should not forget her! We are so focused on Kath Grainger. But we

think the cycling at the velodrome was immense. Chris's final gold...

Yes, that has been mentioned so much. And I loved seeing Nicola win

that boxing medal. She won the first ever woman's boxing medal. I

saw her do that. And what a wonderful event it has been.

Anybody who was not sure about women are on the agenda has been

blown away by the standard of the women boxers. Yes. I don't know a

great deal about boxing but who was standing around aficionados of the

sport and they were saying, this is so good. -- but I was standing. And

such a fantastic person to go with it. Working on a building site and

here she is in an and Olympic championships. I understand boxing

will expand the winning events. I think it will be five. Yes, five by

the time we get to Rio. They did very well. I sat next to the

chairman at Joshua's fight just now and he kept reminding me how well

we have done! So I am sure we will do a review. Thank you so much for

coming in. Good luck for the next four years.

Let's move on to the final of the men's basketball. Not surprisingly,

it is the model of the 2012 US Dream Team. They pass the 100 point

barrier in five of their seven games, including an Olympic record

of 156 points against Nigeria. They took on Spain today in a climax of

what has been a dramatic basketball Welcome to London 2012 and the

it! Goes up with the two hands and stuffs it with some anger! This

game has been out of control for a while. There's your All-Stars

showing up. And Spain has defeated Russia, and they will advance to

the gold medal game. Now let's Durant, and he hits it. The actor

is a thing of beauty. Team USA is They are out in the Olympic Park to

the north of Greenwich arena. The will the US come out? And how will

Spain come out and react? Calderon brings the ball up. And Anisya

Kirdyapkina gets it from Fernandez. But Chandler came out to shut him

out. And now they start over. Navarro driving and then they miss

the rebound. It is interesting they chose to pass the ball out. I like

that play but instead of a shot you have a shot 15 freed from the

basket. That is a tough shot. Nothing but net. Four-point game.

Calderon brings it back for Spain. Backing in Ron Tyson Chandler.

does that so well. He really does have an arsenal in his post. He

started off every quarter closely but that was brilliant defence

there. A great hand in the face. Over to James and gives a bumper to

Ibaka. Durant tries to stuff it through and he will be fouled. That

is his first. And he's going for that from deep. The US bench is up

in recognition of that. From about the time he took the stuff to

step... Yes, they were anticipating lead for the US. Navarro cutting

through. Again, backs in on Chandler. It is in, and the foul on

Chandler. One thing it seems is that Paul is more effective on the

basket. I think he has a bit of both. But when he faces the basket

that is when his quick advantage comes into play. We have seen in

previous games, the last game we watched, the bronze medal match, a

constant help was coming even if it was not a solid double. It was

making the post player think. But this time Gasol has all the time in

the world to think about what he is going to do next. No way to go...

Fernandez comes down with the rebound and runs. Fernandez looking

for a pass. And Spain is in the lead. I have the say, the USA looks

a little tight now. Not so free and loose. It is not that that is what

I think they need right now but they seem to have a comfortable

swagger about their game that is not currently present. Durant is

off. Fernandez was boxed out by Gasol. That was a good defensive

set from the US. And that came right on the buzzer, as you saw.

And Bryant could not get anywhere. That went off his rut. And a bit

unlucky there. Because that is not what they wanted. Per -- off his

foot. As we always say, until the well is dry... Now, instead of a

layer, you get that shot. This ball turns things up for the US. Kevin

Love for three. The anti- misses. - - and he misses. Spain is up by

three. If anybody was wandering whether that was legitimate, it was.

Paul left before James. He picked it up. That is quick. Should not be

legal for somebody that big to be went off Toby Bryant. The US does

look tight. You are right. Defensively. Rudi Fernandez put his

head down and kicked it out. It is that away by it Love. I think

that's a good call, too. Maybe you get away with it. But that's a good

ball. Maybe Love reflected on not see Kevin Grant moving over to the

Spain up by two. Kobe Bryant drives. Go 68-68. And again, you just have

to wonder, the defence is so porous, where these drives can happen. You

have got to be able to step up and from seeming like the Spanish team

had taken control, but that's good. The USA looking like they were back

into it. Back into their rhythm. Both teams are looking as if

they're getting the shots they wanted. That's the question for the

defence, because it's so easy. Chris Paul, reaching an, and there

is the staff by James but now Pau Gasol puts Spain are back in the

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lead, halfway through the third the court, with his arms spread,

asking for the foul. That is the third on James. Williams has a

three. Love has three. Anthony has able to play. In a sense, they

could be playing better without him. They have to go with Pau Gasol all

the time. Maybe it's a better match up defensively for them. It's not

necessarily that I think he's not a good unit on the fraught but he

does bring them some toughness on the inside. Lately, the USA have

played for the basket unchallenged. Marc Gasol can stop that from

happening. A but even it was in the game, he would not be able to step

up. Rodriguez is in for Spain. earth stopping him going for a

basket. No, but was a done deal for some time but it was bad defence. I

had know why -- I have no idea why he was playing so far too high side.

Straight into the basket. Good a shot by Bryant. He's been doing the

simple things so well. Remarkable. In this tournament, he's done

amazing things, he's done so well. As a defensive specialist, he's

great. It must be nice to the Continent week -- complementary

player who can contribute in such a good way. A little bit of mopping

up going on under the basket. Now Kobe Bryant will take two foul

go out and Darren Williams will come in for the USA who now lead by

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of a fast break basket. They managed to get back so quickly.

Rodriguez lost it. Pau Gasol could not get the dinner. Ibaka, he is

running the court and it's a two point game. It's been a good

recovery by Spain, but if people start watching this game like a

tennis match and see the ball going back and forth, back and forth so

quickly, that is of the USA's case. Darren Williams, stolen away by a

Rodriguez. And Spain's Pau Gasol is taking a rest. They know it's a

mismatch. Key we have seen that tightness. 83-80. And there it is.

1.5 minutes to play in this third period. Rodriguez. It was kicked by

Darren Williams. Spain, on the shot blocked. Do you know what I think

will hurt the Spanish team? Every time I watch Pau Gasol, he's got

his hands on his knees. He's tired. He's being put on defence. Even in

the zone, he's guarding two or three different people and having

to recover and offence, he asked to is the break he needed. I don't

Spain wants to run. When they get the rebound by her Rodriguez into

the corner. 14 on be shot clock, 30 on the game clock. The foul will be

on page Iguodala. That what they needed, to stop this game. Kobe

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point game with 27 seconds left of the quarter. Ibaka is out at the

three point line. We to means he's not out there to help on defence.

We Liam's working, working, five on the clock. -- a Williams. Rodriguez

picks it up. He will fire a long shot. It comes off the back board.

We saw him as he walks both before wagging his finger. The it was one.

The it's a real cat and mouse encounter. Every time the USA get

get two or three passes, each team is getting better looks at the

basket. And then they become more stagnant, and both teams looked

good. Marc Gasol. He is re-entering the game which is good for Spain. I

think they need to go back to basics. Pau Gasol on the post and

anybody else in a good space, because that's what worked for them

in the first. And they had Juan- Carlos Navarro to carry them

through the first quarter. The Spanish team have kept pace with

the USA throughout. They have refused to allow the Americans to

this tournament, you can talk about cheating are more often than not.

The balance of good shooting his defence. Sometimes, bad teamwork.

It's about shot selection. And the quality of the defence. Try and get

the best possible quality shot even against these good, solid defences.

Love was hit after the shot by a Fernandez. He got away with it

twice in this game. I'm not sure that's a smart foul. K B Bryant is

a Grade should do, but I'm not sure why that's a good idea. -- A Greek

there in his face. Just a foul on the elbow there that time. So what

was not even like he was going to take him out for the game. Misses

he has four. Yes, he does. And that could cause problems for him

defensively. He makes the ball. Six minutes to play. And it is now one

never for the Gasol brothers. -- now or never. It is a really simple

but smart play. They just run across screen with what you would

imagine is the primary post guy, Gasol, screaming away from the side.

the rebound. Out to Navarro. A double screen. Great pass. That is

the set to play their love to work. Yeah, and they do it well. But, boy,

do you need to make that shot in does differently. So not quite as

bad as when he goes off. Will they stay big or small? I would almost

bet they don't go with Chandler. Eight-point game. First ball as we

approach the halfway point of the final quarter. Cross-court a Paul.

inside. He has just got to play, Durant. Regardless of the foul or

not. He has got to get technical or he will be thrown out of this game.

He is still on the ground... And that was Bryant with the shot. He

hits! Anthony is still feeling the pain. Still hobbling. And this does

not suit it either team well. When a player is about to shoot, the

defender runs right to buy them rather than trying to get down in

front and played deep. -- runs the shot. Antibiotics it in. It is

a six-point game again. -- and he Bryant and Spain takes possession

again. -- tips it to Bryant. can see he takes a half step back

because he knows both US players are going to come in. Then he is in

perfect position. But if Bryant had pursued, too, he would have been

there to stop it. And that defence was picture-perfect on Bryant.

But that pass was definitely errant. You have to teach players to get

into a position where you can foul. He had to move into the passing no.

Yes. And my question is, previously, they inbound the ball and if you

are up by 10 with four minutes to play, were due not on the clock to

not start immediately and used as much time as you could? -- would

you not want the clock? I have a feeling most of those guys know

something I don't, though! The US up by six with three minutes to

play. A high-scoring game by both teams in this Olympic final. Spain

have two silver medals in their Olympic history, including the one

from Beijing four years ago. The pass was deflected by Durant and

there will be 12 seconds on the brothers and Carlos Navarro. In and

out. They tried to keep it him play but only as far as Durant. You saw

that there. That is a hard ball. Yes. That is OK. And that is how

the game is played. Gasol is now going with the up and under. So he

has just got to go back to the sweeping ball, the one-piece moved.

That is what you don't want to do! Create a one-way system for them.

And by that I mean "wow"! A double and it was good. Great pass behind

the back to Gasol. They have had a number of star performances and

they're doing everything they can. What you were saying before, Gasol

cannot challenge, not that he would want to, because he has four forts.

And he'd get sit through. Six points. -- and he gets it through.

Over two minutes to play. The US slowing things up. Per boy, this

feels dangerous! He hits it! James for three. That is huge.

STUDIO: Well, the lead proved unassailable in the end. The USA's

20th Olympic gold in the basketball. It is closer than the final they

had against Spain four years ago. They are catching up, but the USA,

just so dominant. James, the MBA star, enjoying his Olympic medal.

And Bryant, both of them huge global stars. And afterwards, he

Once again, you have got a gold medal around your neck and I can

see from the smile on your face what this means to you guys! Yes.

To be here now, representing our country, it is unbelievable.

have you guys gel to become such a great team? We know about you

individually but together? We share the ball and to try to take the

shots. If and you have got such support. How much have you enjoyed

being in London? It has been great. London has done a fantastic job for

the Games. The City has done a fantastic job. I saw you getting a

bit emotional at the final. Can you tell us why this is so tearful for

you? This is my last round. So it is always emotional. Time flies!

Here I am now, and it is just a great opportunity to be able to

enjoy it. And you have been a hero to so many. Can you tell us what it

means to have had those Stars and Stripes on your Jersey? It just

means so much. A dream come true. Enjoy the moment, enjoy the gold

medal. You are Olympic champions again. A thank you.

Well done, USA. There is a bit of movement around the Olympic Park.

The French and Swedish teams have been in the Basketball Arena and we

also suspect people are coming in now for the Closing Ceremony as

well, and you cannot see this, but I have seen some shots of what is

going on in the stadium at the moment. They are rehearsing and you

have probably seen the Spice girls photos in the papers. I have just

seen a bit of a rendition of what they are going to do. It is going

to be an amazing show. Let's bring you the headlines of today.

Super-heavyweight boxer Anthony Joshua has clinched Great Britain's

29th gold medal of these Games it after the Italian appeal from his

opponent was rejected. But Welsh boxer Fred Evans had to

settle for silver of a comprehensive 79 defeat by his

opponent in the welterweight final. The winner was absolutely

magnificent. And Stephen Kiprotich became the

victor in the men's marathon over the much-fancied Kenyans.

The final medal of the Olympic Games is going to be given away in

the next half-hour, and Clare Balding is at North Greenwich for

the combined event of the women's modern Pentathlon, and Samantha

Murray is in a really good position, Clare? Yes, she is. The leader from

Lithuania is very, very strong, so it would be quite a turnaround for

Sam Murray to win this. But what a fantastic way to finish the Games.

Remember, the women's Pentathlon only came in in 2000 in Sydney, and

Britain won gold on that occasion, Stephanie Cook making up bags of

time. Then it was a shrewd followed by a run. Now those are combined,

and you can see the competitors sorting themselves out. -- it was a

shooting event. Sam Moray, eight seconds behind the leaders. They

stop to shoot and it is a laser gun and an electronic bleep registered

sued. Then they run for a 1,000 metres and then come back to shoot.

The winner will be the first one to cross the line. Here we go. The

shooting range. Shortly, you will see Sam Murray of Great Britain

lining up in position number four. And it is all about getting those

Yane Marques is out before her. You can see the likes of Murray. She

manages to get out of the range. But a good lead already for Yane

Marques. What kind of a runner is our current leader? Not the best

runner in the field, Yane Marques. Her best time for this event is

about one minute slower than the top in this event. So I would

expect her to be caught by some of the faster runners. Certainly

Murray is a stronger runner, as is Amelie Caze. But she benefited from

that shoot. She is building up a commanding lead already. This is a

very hilly course. She has run out of the arena in front of us in

Greenwich Park and she is on a wave. Don't forget that further down the

leaderboard was Mhairi of Spence, 14th going into this final combined

Asadauskaite chasing up the Hill, trying to catch up with Yane

Marques. They are out on to the hilly part of the course in

Greenwich Park. It will benefit the better runners in the field. The

times will be slower than we might be expecting to see because of the

nature of the course. That was a glimpse of one of the British girls

- that was Mhairi Spence. The final runners are heading out into the

firing range. It has become a very different test. Not only is it

about running three kilometres as fast as you can, it is about going

into the shooting range, keeping your nerve, firing at the targets

and getting back out what others around you are coming in. Perhaps

your nearest rivals are right next year and not shooting down the

targets. Yane Marques comes back into the stadium in front of us. We

will be able to see her very shortly. She is followed by Laura

Asadauskaite. The Lithuanian is making a good time already on Yane

Marques. Normally I would expect Laura Asadauskaite to shoot better

than she had. There was Samantha Murray going past her. Some of the

athletes coming through now. The Australian is another one to look

out for. Coming into the stadium, Laura Asadauskaite closing up on

Yane Marques. Yen Marquette -- Yane Marques had a great shoot. She is

back out into the lead. The world number one, the leader in this

field. 1000 metres completed. They are coming back in for the second

session of shooting now. It is all now about keeping their nerve.

Their heart rates will be high. Breathing rates will be higher.

They will be used to shooting under these sorts of conditions. Samantha

Murray is coming into the shooting range. She will be in position

number four. Laura Asadauskaite and back cat as well is Yane Marques.

It is a battle between these are two as well. That is more of the

issued we would have expected from her. She earned the midst a couple

of shots. Sam is a wave from the range and again. We can hear the

applause from the crowd. -- at Sam is away from the range again.

a nerve-racking end to the modern pentathlon Dave. We got under way

it on the fencing and then it was into the swimming pool. Then there

riding phase and now the combined man and shoot. It only became part

of the Olympics in Beijing when it was a straight run to the line.

They have had to adapt themselves to this particular discipline and

the demands it makes on embodies. Samantha Murray is starting to run

up those hills. The British team have been training at altitude in

the French Pyrenees. This course should not hold any fears for some

and the married. Laura Asadauskaite is starting to take the lead from

World Championships in Rome. She was run down on the cause that day

by Mhairi Spence. She has had a disappointing day by her standards.

She really struggled with the horse she was given. We are seeing Laura

Asadauskaite now. I think this is our leader and she looks so

confident. This is a specialism for her. She became a mother last year.

Two years ago. She has the young daughter. She is married to a

format modern pentathlon world champion and Olympic silver and

bronze medallist. There is Samantha Murray in third place at the moment.

She has to go into the shooting range one more time and hit those

five targets. Britain has a very proud record since it became an

Murray as she comes into the stadium. They ran at a little loop

of the course. Yane Marques is in second place. Samantha Murray is

closing all the time on Yane Marques. She has trained so hard.

She is so determined. She really is. She will be giving it her all. Her

running has improved immensely. It is a question of her being able to

hold it together on the range in the shoot was stabbed here comes

the Laura Asadauskaite now. -- in a shoot. This is the final Test. She

has one down, two down. She is really hitting these targets

absolutely. That is four down. The pressure is on Yane Marques. She

has to control her breathing and hit the targets. Samantha Murray is

in a shooting range as well. Laura Asadauskaite is leaving the range.

She is well out ahead. Yane Marques is struggling with her shoe.

Samantha Murray has four down. She has five Dan. She would chase after

the Brazilian, Yane Marques. Now it is a race to the line. Samantha

Murray is in the silver-medal position at the moment. She is 22

years old. From Nick Clitheroe in Lancashire. She has grown up in the

Lancashire countryside. She is so good at this modern pentathlon.

Laura Asadauskaite of Lithuania is out in front. She is the leader. It

would be astonishing for Samantha Murray to run her down from here.

The hills are taking a toll on the legs. Laura Asadauskaite is

starting to breed a bit here. Her husband is a former Olympic silver

and bronze medallist. Samantha Murray is in second place. Yane

Marques is behind her - not that far behind her. Samantha Murray is

going down health. She knows where the arena is. It is just to the

left. When she re-enters the arena in Greenwich, you will hear the

crowd roar her home. There is Laura Asadauskaite, the leader on the

final loop of this grassy, hilly course in Greenwich Park. What a

wonderful venue this has been at the Olympic Games. She has a

massive lead. Up where is Samantha marry? She is out in the

countryside. -- Samantha Mario Sepulveda. Laura Asadauskaite, as

she comes round, she will take the final loop into the arena. That is

the Chinese athlete, further back in the field. That looks like

Samantha Murray with Yane Marques behind her. As Laura Asadauskaite

makes her way round, she will come into the arena in a few moments,

just up the final Hill. Round the course. She enters the arena now,

Laura Asadauskaite, of Lithuania. The Olympic champion elect. She

will be making her way round the course now. She is already

celebrating. Here comes Samantha Murray. She is entering the arena.

You will hear the crowd for her in in a few moments. Yane Marques is

behind her comeback in the bronze- medal position. The Lithuanian is

going to win gold. Samantha Murray is in the stadium now. You can hear

the crowd cheering her on. The flags are waiting for her. She is

following Laura Asadauskaite around the course. Yane Marques is not

that far behind her. Samantha Murray has a silver medal in her

sights. She is very close. Laura Asadauskaite crosses the line

Ingold medal position. It is still there for Samantha married. She is

a true Lancashire lass pulls up -- it is a silver medal for Samantha

Murray. After 16 remarkable days of competition, it is a 65th Olympic

Madog for Samantha Murray. The tradition of modern pentathlon for

British women is continued. Samantha Murray is an Olympic

silver medallist. As we watch the other athletes crossing the

finishing line, Laura Asadauskaite looks like she has gone for a

stroll in the park. Samantha Murray got the bronze medal in the World

Championships. She always had it in her mind that an Olympic medal was

possible. We're going to seek Mhairi Spence entering the arena

shortly. Laura Asadauskaite taking the gold medal. We're going to see

Leena Schoneborn as well entering the stadium. She is being applauded

across the line by the spectators. A Mhairi Spence, 21st in the

Olympic Games was not her target. Samantha Murray, at just 22 years

old, is an Olympic silver medallist. Steph Cook, you have held it

together so well today. Just tell us was dug you must be so proud

that the tradition you started in Sydney has been continued. -- just

tell us. For Sam to come and take the silver medal, it was fantastic.

She did not have the best start this morning that has put it right.

She held it together so well on the shooting range. The pressure must

have been immense. In the running, she gave it her off. She overhauled

Yane Marques. Laura Asadauskaite, a worthy winner. Just to match left

to do to close in on Laura Asadauskaite. -- just too much to

do. It takes so much out are the athletes. The sport was founded 100

years ago. The history of British women's modern pentathlon is such a

great one. It continues here in London. It is suitable that this

most hysterics bought at the Olympic Games - the modern

pentathlon - produces the final medallist. Samantha Murray hugs her

supporters in the crowd. We can all feel very proud of 22-year-old

When she was a teenager she was kicked out of the programme. She

was not sure if she wanted to continue. She got advice from a

sports psychologist. She found love again for her sport. She dug deeper.

She attacked those hills. What fantastic scenes at Greenwich

today! I had to say, a gold medal to the crowd. They were sensational.

They helped her chase down the leaders, at moving up from 4th to

second place. This medal rush for Great Britain, which started with

Lizzie Armistead in the road race, now finishing with a fabulous

silver medal for Samantha Murray in the modern pentathlon. Four years

ago she was working in a cafe, watching the Beijing Olympics on

television. Her absolute idol is Steph Cook. She won the first gold

in the modern pentathlon. It was the first time they could compete

in 2000. Great Britain is the any country to have won medals in the

modern pentathlon and every single time. What a gruelling, exciting

competition. Having watched the showjumping and then to see then

set off as they do, the pressure of standing next to each other to

shoot and knowing that the person next to you is getting their

targets and setting off again and tried to chase them down and there

hills as well, coming in here to run on the surface designed for the

dress such horses and show jumpers, quite difficult. It has bring in it.

To finish in this arena in Greenwich is so appropriate. A

And you can see how things can change so quickly, with

Asadauskaite. The whole competition, Murray had a difficult ride and a

difficult fence. So things can change through the day? Yes. You

are right. What a difficult horse Spence had to ride. Not an awful

lot she could do about it. 104 penalty points in the showjumping.

I was worried for Sam Murray as well. She had eight seconds off the

pace, but, my word, she has come through strongly. I am hoping we

will grab a word with her as she comes through before going on to

the final medal presentation. It is quite emotional! I might ask you to

tap into your favourite moments. But if anybody can grab her, you

can! I will be back with you shortly.

So, 29 gold medals for Great Britain. It has been Alan pigs that

has provided us with countless inspirational moments. -- it has

# I'm going to call that number, so far across the sea, # I wish I were

in my land, that is where I want to # That is where I want to be.

And it is great Britain's first gold medal of this Olympics!

# Please don't you forget me, I am so in love with you.

# It won't be long now, even though I know, # Eyes seemed to leave my

heart behind me every time I go. # I am going to call that numbers

so far across the sea... You are an Olympic champion!

Olympic gold! The crowd were absolutely incredible! This is what

I have dreamt of my entire life! The look at the crowd, every seat

is taken and it is filled with Union flags. I am just taken away.

Unbelievable! It has just been an amazing experience. Just listening

to the crowd. # I am thinking of you, lover.

# May be when it's over... Both Brownlee brothers on the Olympic

podium. # I am going to call that number,

so far across the sea. # It is where I want to be. They

have gold! Farah is going to make it two gold medals for Great

Britain! What a ride by Trott! # It's where I want to be. I am

just shocked. Everybody is supporting me so much. It has just

been the most unbelievable Emotional, exhilarating, heart

warming. Plenty more of that coming up this evening, I promise you. But

Clare has caught up with a final medallist, the silver medallist in

the women's modern Pentathlon, Sam Gary Neville stop here is the

Finnistere list of London 2012. Sam at Murray. The final silver

medallist. I am so pleased. My legs, I kept running, they kept running

for me! Up the hills as well. They were so steeple stop and I just

kept working so hard. This Games has inspired a generation. Just

explain what you have done to get to here? Four years ago, I was

still at school. I was training but by no means performing at

international level. I went to the University of Bath in September

2008 and that is when my coach, Emma, took me up. And since then I

have just progressed through the ranks, made the team. And I made it

to the Olympic Games. A lot of hard work. So, yeah, if you're goal,

anything you want to achieve in life, don't let anybody get in your

way because you can do it. Find the path you want in life and stick to

wit and achieve it. I am a normal girl. Anybody can do anything they

want to do! Auto fantastic message of. Thank you so much to everybody,

UK Sport, my coach, all the squad. Everybody at the training village.

My family, thank you, everybody. I love you all.

You are right, Clare for Stockport a grim message. Athletes taking

what they have done. -- you are right, Clare, what a great message.

What has encapsulated this for you? I think in terms of big messages, a

lot of people seeing strong, powerful, competitive swimming

through these Games. The message that, if you first don't succeed,

try, try again. But also the moment for its, -- for its comedy man U,

Chad's dad. --, devalued. He was still hot with the paternal passion

of success. The way he reacted to the shots of his son. For me that

was a moment you don't get very often he and I think it connected

with everybody. And think parents have made me cry more than anybody

else, because the pride and joy they get out of seeing their

children, knowing what they have done to get to here, it never fails

to get the eyes watering ever-so- slightly! But, Clare, you have been

at the heart of so many great moments and thank you so much. You

will be here tonight with so many unsung heroes, the volunteers. And

anybody who has a privileged come to any of the venues, the

volunteers have been integral to making this such a successful Games.

So you will be getting them on the telly later? Yes. A he it seems

quite a long time ago Britain won its first gold medal of the Games.

It was Helen Glover and Heather Stanning at Eton Dorney. The

regatta was over and they had time on their hands, so they headed into

town and Gary Richards caught up with them. And he was influential

enough to get them an appointment Olympic champions! They have pumped

the air. They shake their heads. Great Britain have the Olympic

champions and it could not have gone to two more worthy women. We

So, you have not only won Britain's first gold medals of the Olympics

but you also get a visit Buckingham Palace. This is so surreal. It has

been brilliant! We're going through the front door as well, not the

trade entrance. That is incredible. A real honour. It looks slightly

different from this side. It is absolutely massive, isn't it?

moment, when they put the gold medal around your neck, can you

relive that for us? Well, I was crying like a baby and she was

singing the national anthem at the top of her lungs! I was

concentrating on not breaking down. But we were stood in front of our

friends and family, right in front of us, just watching our flag go up

as the national anthem played. It was amazing.

This is the grand staircase, and, my goodness, it is grand. And this

is where you would come if you were visiting a state occasion, a ball,

for example. It is beautiful. wouldn't want to be the window-

cleaner here! Don't know how you get to it! Your race, you lead from

start to finish. That moment, what was it like? As good as you thought

it would be? Yes, more. The moment we heard the cheering from the

crowds, that is when we knew. It was phenomenal. All did you say to

one another at that moment? Can you remember? -- what did you say?

said, sorry, because she knocked my sunglasses off my head! I said, it

is fine. But I kept saying, we have done it! I was in disbelief. These

belonged to Queen Elizabeth and they would have been commissioned

for the coronation of Her Majesty the Queen. And they would have been

placed in Westminster Abbey. That reminds me of Only Fools and

horses! That chandelier! Not a bad fireplace, is it? A chance to think

and reflect about what you did. How much have you been doing that?

catch pictures of ourselves or secrets on television. -- we catch

a. A few quiet moments but not many. A bit of a whirlwind as well.

you got a scrapbook? You ice, my parents gave -- yes, my parents

gave me one but I think it has overflowed in the last few days!

Thank you. And we see your medals? Of course you can. It is really

heavy, isn't it? Were crying! as well. A fantastic song. It is

the last one I listen to before we went out in the Olympics. I really

like it. It was a really uplifting song, for the Queen and the

Commonwealth. It gets you in the moment. It gives you a bit of

something in the heart. Lots of gold in there! And people will want

to keep on having a little look at their medals over the months and

weeks ahead. No doubt, there are still celebrating. But there is

another side to win in gold when all of hard work has paid off and

the moment of triumph has passed. It is sometimes not the fairy-tale

ending. The top of an Olympic podium is, in

many ways, the ultimate destination in sport. It is the dream of

millions and the privilege of just a tiny few. But it begs a question

- what does winning gold actually feel like? You imagine life is

going to be changed and you are going to be hugely rich and famous.

It is. Everybody imagines it is. At a I didn't sleep for weeks. Weeks!

Perhaps we do mythologise what it is to win gold. We are seen getting

to the top of the podium is like a fairy tale. Is human psychology

quite so simple? I remember being chauffeured back in the bus to the

athletes village. I did all my press conferences. I was thinking,

what are you going to do now? You have done it. What are you going to

do now? That made me kind of a bit depressed. Fantastic. We had won.

The whole world is moving on. There is another event coming and we have

to go. You make no plans after your event finishes. For many sports

people, winning gold is not just an occupational ambition, it is a

motivation. Coaches demand nothing left -- less. Is it any wonder so

many gold medal winners feel an overpowering sense of emptiness?

Their entire life is wrapped up in getting this one thing. They

believe this will be the answer. They need to get there. The lucky

ones get there and find heard it is not. Then they looked in the right

place to find satisfaction and happiness. It is not wrapped up in

a gold medal. It does not mean all other aspects of your life are set

and you are not going to have another problem in life. It is odd

for me, having lost my face, to quote the Bible. Without vision,

people perish. If you do not have something to lead you on, the

journey finishes. Three hours after the race, I was in the Olympic

village, on the end of my bed with my Olympic gold medal in my hand. I

thought, that is it. I have done it. Winning is undeniably and publicly

a highlight. It is as high as you can go up in almost any Olympic

sport. Everything else will be down. A sense of anti-climax is not

exclusive to sport. National lottery winners have talked about

extreme lows after the initial high. Perhaps this is not a bad thing.