BBC One: Day 16: 09.00-10.45 Olympics

What makes television what it is, is its mastery of the moving

picture. But sometimes, what doesn't move at all, can be moving.

Apology for the loss of subtitles for 78 seconds

And here it is again, the connection between the moving and

the still. The fastest mover of them all, the captured instant.

What a fantastic journey it has been. Over the next couple of hours

or we will reflect on some of those are Olympic moments in moving form

and hear from Mo Farah, Sir Steve Redgrave, Denise Lewis,

Gebrselassie, and the Prime Minister is joining us for his

assessment of London 2012 and what happens next. Great Britain ends

these Olympics with a medal tally these Olympics with a medal tally

we could only dream of. A tally of 62 medals. 28 gold medals among

them, more than any in the last century. Third place in the medal

table is secure. Or we were 4th in Beijing. How can we make sure this

Sir Matthew Pinsent has been investigating.

In Atlanta, 1996, Steve Redgrave and I were the only gold medalists

13 GB. 16 years on, haven't things changed? They are going quicker and

quicker, Great Britain have won the gold. Be it is going to be a

glorious win for Great Britain. It is gold! We have more

professionalism, more coaches, talent identification is amazing.

But the main thing that has changed is the amount of cash in British

Olympic sport. The National Lottery started a Olympic funding in 1997

and the Return was instant. 11 gold medals in Sydney and a similar

amount in Athens. Once London was chosen to host in 2012, no amount

of money knocking around increased even more. �235 million the Beijing,

264 million, the amount spent on these Games. We have had more

resources for London because what we have committed to is to fund

every Olympic and every Paralympic sport. So not only those sports

that have medal potential, but those sports that have not achieved

entry to the Games, which has given them a fantastic platform.

Hopefully to attract more youngsters into a broader range of

sports as a result. The sports that had the most unsurprising lead

performed the best. Cycling, sailing and rowing are at the top

of the funding list. Money means medals. We Investment, more sports

can achieve more medals, which is what we have delivered. What

delivers gold medals at the end of the day our athletes that have the

talent and the ability. Seb Coe, Steve Ovett, Daley Thompson. Those

people would have succeeded with a without funding. But there are

those, like Mo Farah, without the current set-up might have drifted

away and never really done what he has now been able to do so. He has

been able to tap into resource and knowledge, which has been provided

through funding. What do you would deep pockets by you? The best

coaches, facilities and the most professional approach. Nothing is

left to chance. But if you take, you are going to have to give back.

What is the future for those sports that have underperformed on home

soil? A few of the sports that have not done well will be having

discussions after London. And there will be some sport won't get to Rio.

We still think we can do it, but we have got to change the way we do

things. The no compromise approach we have taken has been really good.

It is clear, not funding for everybody, but funding for the best.

The question is, when the venues empty, the crowds disappear and the

lights go out, can it ever be this good again? It will be a tragedy if

we did not continue to invest will stop other countries will and we

will fall back. We have done brilliant. We have set the bar very

high, why should we accept the only way is down? John Major started

this with the lottery in 1994. His legacy is clear and plain. He was

the Prime Minister at the time and that is the kind of back-up Lee

Mead from our Prime Minister and the Government now. To say, this

has been fantastic and we will continue to invest. Le the sports

keep on delivering. My aim as sports minister is to make sure UK

Sport have the same amount of money for the Rio's cycle as they did for

London. These people are massive role models. It will inspire other

kids to have a go in the future. And we have got to provide the same

sort of support to those kids that we have provided to these people

The Prime Minister is here to answer some of those questions.

Good morning. Good morning. An amazing tally of gold medals, 28.

At the Opening Ceremony, what did you think was possible? It's has

been an extraordinary few weeks, it has lifted the country and brought

people together. I am very proud of what everyone has done, from the

athletes, the police service, the military and the Games makers, the

volunteers and everyone involved. We came 4th in Beijing. A country

of 60 million people, you up against Russia, Germany, China,

India. Coming 4th, I thought was amazing. I thought holding on to

fourth place would have been a challenge. But we have produced

this extraordinary result. We did put in a lot of money. I know you

saw quite of the Olympic venues and experience those men did -- moments,

any particular favourite? It has to be Mo Farah last Saturday and last

night. An incredible performance. Just to be there, you felt you

wouldn't want to be anywhere else at any other point in time. It was

a magic moment. And Nicola Adams, the boxer. I was there for her

semi-final, it was very special. The first time we have had women's

boxing at the Olympics and an iconic British woman who will be a

fantastic role model. So the question we have to ask, what

happens to elite sport now? You have made an announcement. I am

very clear. What has happened since the lottery has worked. John

Major's legacy is secure. The lottery has transformed the way we

formed a lead sport. The �125 million of funding, that will

continue every year up until the Rio 2016 Olympics. Normally

governments fund programmes have won a two years before. But this is

worthwhile because it helps to deliver those medals. It is only

two more years because the Treasury funding was guaranteed until 2014,

2015. You have given them another two years. But it is vital because

they can plan all the way between now and Rio. I was talking to Ben

Ainslie about this. He said it is so important sailors can go to Rio

and practice were they can go and compete. I think sport UK, Sue

Campbell and those people have delivered a system that works. We

will go on backing it. It is welcome news, but two years in the

life of elite sport is not a long time. Shouldn't we be thinking more

ambitiously and coming up with the longer turn strategy? I hope I will

be the Prime Minister in 2016 and we will make the decision for the

next four years. But the decision is, when I became Prime Minister,

the elite sport programme wasn't fully funded up until the 2012

Olympics we have just had. One of the decisions I had to make was to

make sure it was funded. We don't know how long he will be Prime

Minister, but you could set the tone in saying, our ambition is for

a long-term strategy and you have not done that. I cannot think of

any reason why any Government would change this strategy, it works. It

has delivered the 2012, it can deliver for 2016. There is no was

some shin this would change. Because we have returned lottery

funding to good courses, sports, arts, there will be more money

through the lottery generally over the next five years. So the money

will be there for anyone in the future to continue to expand this

elite sports programme. This is what the athletes have asked for,

delivered up to 2016, and I think it is a very good thing to do.

about difficult decisions on how you spend money on a lead sport.

How it divides up the cookie. What about sports that have

underperformed likes winning, which had a target of more medals than it

ended up with? It is vital Government ministers don't make

these decisions. The reason we have professional sport bodies like

sport UK, is for them to make those decisions. They will be having

tough conversations with the difference governing bodies because

they have his policy of trying to funds by results. It does not mean

if you do badly you automatically don't get the money, but you have

to prove you are learning the lessons. If you look at cycling, I

am not an expert, but it seems they have just applied the most immense

amount of science and expertise to this area. I'm sure everyone will

be looking at the most successful sports and ask what they can learn.

You have come out with plans about earlier in the training, we have to

think before we get to the elite sport level. How important

competitive sport is, and that seems to be at the heart of what he

wants primary schools to be doing. Shouldn't you put the focus on

high-quality, physical education in schools? Competitive sport is

important, that is what the Olympics is about. It is

competition which inspires people. We need to look at what is working

in schools, and what is not working well enough. Two out of five

primary-school children are playing competitive sport within schools,

and less than that playing competitive sports with other

schools. There are children who can be alienated from competitive

sports. Mo Farah's all P teacher said if you expose children who

were not ready to competitive sport, you can put them off sport for life.

Up to the age of 11, sport's should be there and after. They should be

part of the team learning about working as a team, and learning

about losing as well as winning. It is character-building stuff. The

arguments some people make his competitive sport does not belong

in a primary school setting. I don't believe that. I watch my son

playing football and there is an under 18, and under 10 team. They

like playing sport and make this What was the role -- what was wrong

with a target of two hours of sport in school? The activity could have

been things like dance routines, but schools felt it if they had met

that target, that was enough. The point is, if you don't want a

system where a school thinks, I have done two hours a week, I have

done my bit. I think it was limiting and restricting. We are

putting �1 billion in, over five years, into youth sport. To make

sure that competitive sport is in the curriculum. Those two things

will make a difference. I am also announcing today that Seb Coe, who

has made this game is a success, is going to be my legacy ambassador,

on how to make the most economically from the Games, how to

win the contracts in terms of the next Olympics, decisions on future

funding in sport. He will be helping to advise us. This was

always the legacy Games, we want the Games on the basis of planning

for a strong legacy. At the moment, it is just a blueprint, it is a

question of the effort you make. There are lots of things which have

already been done. We are at the start of the journey of building a

legacy. We are some way down the track. 5,000 schools have formed

partnerships with local sports clubs, 1000 sports facilities have

been upgraded. We have lost school playing-fields, do know how many of

those could be safeguarded for the local community? In the last two

years, 21 school playing fields have been sold, 14 because the

school in question had been closed, four because of school a mile

commissions. The other three were about getting funding for sports

facilities. If you look at the detail, it doesn't stack up. Could

those playing fields be safeguarded for community use? Absolutely, that

is why we do not allow schools to sell playing fields, that is the

position of the government, it has to be an exceptional circumstance.

What we want to seek his more playing fields available to schools.

A big part of the future is linking up schools with local sports clubs.

Way and kids get competitive sport at the local village club,

organised by volunteers, with teams, hundreds of children taking part in

competitive cricket and football. These clubs are in real key, one

way to secured the legacy of the Games. You say we are already

securing the legacy, but you cannot be heartened by figures on

participation. Only six of 31 funded sports are showing an

increase in participation. It is only running and cycling doing well.

There is no level of complacency. We haven't just invented legacy

this week, the whole thinking of the government which bid for the

Games macro and this one, it is about securing legacy. Whether it

is about making sure that this amazing Park does not become, like

some previous Olympic parks, covered in Tumbleweed with unused

facilities. We do not know who will use the stadium. Almost all of the

eight major venues are secured. The Aquatics Centre, that has a totally

secure a future. 800,000 people, nearly one million people, will use

it every year. I am confident in saying this park will be a

fantastic place for Londoners to live, work and play. Even though

there is no permanent tenant? will be sorted out relatively

rapidly. A fantastic facility, football clubs are vying to be its

tenants. I was in the Athletes' Village, that will be an amazing

house into element, people will be queuing up to live in it. It has

transformed this part of London. Going back to these figures on

participation in sport. The theme of these Games has been, inspired a

generation. But as a nation among 16-24 year-olds, -- participation

among this group, that is the focus. That is why Seb Coe will be

advising me as legacy ambassador. To transform people's thinking

about sport, that is important. There is no complacency in

government. The thinking of legacy didn't start last week, it has been

at the heart of these Games. Legacy is vital. It is a huge opportunity.

My own children have been inspired by the past few weeks. We are in

the final few hours until the closing ceremony. What do you think

this experience has taught us about who we are in Britain? It has been

a massive self confidence boost. We can all feel we don't just have a

great past but a great future ahead of us. I have been struck by the

number of people, athletes, visiting prime ministers, who say

these are the best Games they have been two, a confident country which

has produced something superbly well done, on budget, on time. The

sense of voluntary spirit which has come from those Games makers has

completely inspired people. We can make our wake in a tough and

competitive world. The reality is that tomorrow morning, we are

reminded we are in a severe recession, this country is not in a

good place economically. We do face a tough economic situation, I do

not belittle that at all. These Games show, if you work hard enough

at something, plant something, if you are passionate enough, you can

turn things around. That is a lesson you can take from these

Games. Prime Minister, thank you. Now, if you've just joined us, it's

a quiet morning of Olympic Sport. The main event of the morning is

the marathon before 11am, here on BBC One. So we're taking this

opportunity to reflect on the past fortnight, and the highlights of

London 2012. Overall, it's been an impressive performance by British

Olympians, though the athletics total was two short of chief coach

Charles Van Commenee's target of eight track and field medals.

Nevertheless, there were four gold medals for Great Britain, and many

other moments that helped light up champion. The moment of truth has

arrived. There goes Usain Bolt, he is going

to win the gold! The champion becomes a legend! The brilliance of

for Britain. Christine Ohuruogu it is coming,

will she make it? Christine Ohuruogu, a sterling effort, to get

striding away to become the Olympic champion. That is the world record,

he smashes it to pieces. The only man to have defended the

Olympic 200 metres title ever. He is kicking again, Mo Farah is

going for it. It is a gold medal! champion.

Jessica Ennis is the Olympic champion, best all-round athlete in

the world. Come on, Mo Farah, the Mo Farah is

going to make it two gold medals for Great Britain, beautiful.

Have you ever seen anything like We have had so many fantastic

moments in the stadium, thanks to those athletes. Denise Lewis, you

are watching from your ringside seat. Can I ask you to choose a

highlight, there are probably so many. No, you cannot. If I have to

try to pick one, it is impossible. The freshest one is Mo Farah, his

double was sensational. I have run out of superlatives. Truly sublime.

It was amazing, not only did he run tactically really well. But, the

way he'd almost dominated, mentally, he had a physical presence at the

start of the race which I have never seen him do before. He got

the crowd going, he responded to them. Psychologically, he won that

battle from that moment on. Jessica Ennis and her heptathlon

gold, that must have meant a lot you personally. The pressure she

has had to deal with, leading up to the Games, in the months and years,

has been immense. She has conducted herself so well. That is the mark

of a true champion, who can work under such intense scrutiny and

still deliver a performance. We felt it was on, from the moment she

stepped onto the track. To deliver that hurdles race, it was majestic.

She was part of that first Super Saturday. Overall in British

athletics, we didn't get to the target of eight medals, a shame? Or,

do the four gold medals make up for it? He going into these

championships, we thought maybe there could be made the two of gold

medals. We have superseded our expectations,

as a sport. The target, it is there as a guideline to Kara Goucher but

you cannot put a measure on what we have experienced as a country. It

has up weighed everything. What does success but that do to the

team as a whole? They are practical results. You attract more money, it

secures the team going forward. That is what we hope. The athletes

have delivered. The big thing now is funding, and continuing through

to Rio. This is not just, London has finished, it all stops. This is

the real legacy. We have a lot of young athletes who have come into

these Games for a first time, and who want to build on it. What about

what it does for British athletics as a whole, we hope people will be

inspired. I can only look at my own situation, are being inspired as a

kid by watching events like this, of wanting to go to my local club.

That is what I hope the young children around the country will be

inspired, to have a go. No one can guarantee success, that you will

stand on that Olympic podium, but it is all in that Jenny and having

a role model to follow. Thank you for sharing all your knowledge and

excitement. Double Olympic champion Mo Farah will be joining us in the

studio later in the programme. And, while he's claimed two gold medals,

he's still four behind Sir Chris Hoy, who took his tally to six,

during another fantastic week for What a night we have got to look

forward to. It is going to be an Great Britain are absolutely flying.

Great Britain are the world champions and they are now going to

become the world champ -- Olympic champions. They are on fire.

cannot believe it. Laura Trott is on fire. I cannot

believe this has happened to me. The new world record. It is

unbelievable. He is the Olympic sprint champion.

Look at the time! It is a new world record. We have spent so many years

thinking about this moment. It is a mad explosion of a motion. Victoria

Pendleton is the Olympic clearing champion. I would have loved to

have won my final race, but I just say it is all done and I can move

on. You have been incredible. Sir Chris Hoy is now the most

successful British Olympian. Congratulations to Bradley Wiggins.

It has not been a bad year for him. They are two more men, Sir Matthew

Pinsent was there to witness Ben Ainslie winning a 4th successive

title. Will we will speak to Steve Redgrave and Ben Ainslie in a

moment. But first this is what happened.

Ben Ainslie is often ridden up as the best small boat sailor in the

world, but winning the gold in 2012 would prove it. By his recent

Olympic standards, first three days of racing were close to disastrous,

but one of his main race opponents, Jonas Hogh-Christensen, had made a

crucial error. From where I was sailing, it looked like he had hit

the mark. Ben Ainslie is doing a penalty turn. Big mistake, he made

me angry and they had better watch out. Essentially, Sunday 5th August

boils down to a man on man race for gold. It is going to be a huge race

on Sunday, but I am up for it. races of the regatta are completed

and today's race is the last medal race. The situation is delicate for

Ben Ainslie, he is two points behind the Dane, Jonas Hogh-

Christensen, so he must beat him to win the gold. This is going to be

tight. Perhaps we were going to see more confrontations. Not Ben

Ainslie's best start, but by the first mark, the Briton was in

charge. Ben Ainslie has gone a round the top mark in gold medal

winning positions. Denmark have a big job to do. Things are looking

good for the British sailor. Ben Ainslie wins his 4th Olympic gold.

The Battle of the Bay between Benn's -- Ben Ainslie and the great

Dane is over. History is made, Ben Ainslie is the best sailor the

Olympics has ever seen. Have you ever had to work harder for an

Olympic gold medal than that? it was the toughest. The way Jonas

Hogh-Christensen has sailed this week, it is a long time since I

have seen somebody sail that well. You were dead and buried after six

races? I was worried, and something had to change and thankfully it did.

I got myself back into a position with a chance. I feel I should have

a special card or a key to say, four consecutive gold medals, it is

a special club, welcome to it. Well done.

So, there is a special club, but people have gone further with five

gold medals, so we thought we would bring you together. Well done,

dramatic days in Weymouth. It was touch and go for a little while?

was, it was very tough. It was difficult for me. I did not sail

the greatest opening series and I had to fight for it. Which she

would expect for any Olympic medal, but this was tough and a close the

medal race. Thankfully, I managed to get it right on the day.

much did the thought of that record you wanted to get to really

motivates you? In sailing, for gold medals is special, only one other

man who has done that. And to have a silver medal as well, it was a

big day. Or you can focus on is doing the best job and you cannot

get carried away with what might happen. You have to get the job

done and have a good regatta. It was tough, but came good in the end.

You have done very well, but we thought we needed to inspire you

and get you to think about Rio. Steve is here to make you think

about another Olympics. For me, I might be making a comeback! He has

the opportunity to do that if he wants to, it is a huge commitment.

He has been such a firm favourite to win this gold medal and in

everyone's eyes over the next few years, it is going to be tough. I

thought he was playing to the crowd are making it exciting and bringing

it to the last day. But he has got the capability, if he wants to

carry on. Do you want to carry on? I honestly don't know right now. It

does get pretty emotional after these campaigns and you have to go

away, as Steve did, give it some time and then decide what you want

to do. In sailing, the America's Cup is also a big challenge. So the

next challenge is to head off to San Francisco and get involved with

that. We will see about Rio, physically a don't think I could do

another four years. You are young enough, you won your first gold at

the 19? I have had some issues with my back in particular. I had an

operation over the winter. You have to force the boat through the water

and it is pretty hard work and my back doesn't enjoy it. The Olympics

as been a huge part of my life for the next 20 years, and it will be

hard to walk away. Steve, you famously said, "if you see me in a

boat again, you have permission to chute me". The minute you have won

a medal, people ask you about the next stage. It is not the right

time to make those decisions? Definitely not the right time. And

that saying has been thrown back to me for the last few years. You need

a little bit of time, time to reflect. Within rowing, the biggest

thing is the Olympic Games. We have a World Championships every year,

before the Olympic year, it is a stepping-stone to the Olympics. The

only reason to carry on his towards the next Olympic Games. But other

things for him have a big draw, and the America's Cup. If you relate it

is cycling, Bradley Wiggins has won the Tour de France, which is the

biggest thing in Cycling. And then he won another gold medal. You have

also had to go through the Games are watching people edge closer,

and in Bradley Wiggins and Chris Hoy's case, overtake your Olympic

record, how has that felt? It has been straight forward, it is a

record I didn't know I had until four years ago. I when to the

velodrome on watch Bradley win the team pursuits will stop and a

journalist said to me if Bradley wins a medal of any sort, he goes

past do in the record. And I thought myself, I had this record

for a years and didn't know I had it will stop within days it could

have been taken away from me. I knew that Chris and then it would

go past me at these Games. It has been enjoyable watching it happen.

What about your thoughts about your sports. Both of your sports are the

best funded, they have had a lot of money from UK Sports. Yours was the

only sailing gold medal for Great Britain at these Games. If you look

at the overall record of the same team, did it not go as well as you

hoped? Our goal coming into the Games was five medals -- four

medals. We took five. And the individual teams were so close. It

has been another great performance by the team. I think one of the big

things to say is it is a continuation. You cannot just say,

it is London 2012 and that is it. All these teams have been growing

up there so many years and they will keep going. It is vital we

keep the funding coming from UK Sport and keep the ball rolling,

and all of those teams are building for the future and doing a great

job. Particularly there are sports like cures, were having the best

possible Technology makes a difference, cycling being one of

them? It is the International Federation make sure it is about

the athletes, and not about the boats. There is an improvement of

each four years process, but there isn't a huge market within sailing

boats, it is not like golf clubs, technology is changing almost by

the minute to be able to get a little bit more accuracy and

distance. It is not like that within the sport of rowing. It is

about preparation, training, it is about putting everything in process.

Why one of the reasons for the rowing team of the best in the

world at the moment from Great Britain, is because of the staff,

all the back-up team, behind the athletes. We have great athletes

being looked after very well and that is the reason, I think, as a

country we are performing very well. It is not just the opportunity for

those athletes, it is about helping them and what over there issues may

be in the four-year cycle. We will get more from you as the programme

continues. There is live sport available on BBC Three. It is

volleyball, Bulgaria are playing Italy in the bronze-medal match.

Also lots of other options on the red button. On BBC One or we will

be live at the Mall as we build up to the men's marathon which starts

in just over an hour. Now for another Sir Matthew Pinsent

reports. We asked him to pose some questions for years ago about what

London could learn from Beijing. Now London 2012 is almost over, he

has been out to deliver his assessment of what has happened

here. There were people saying in the

wake of Beijing 2008, we had a hard act to follow. Before we had our

Opening Ceremony, Britain played a blinder. 70 days, 8,000 miles and

8,000 Torch bearers. The torch relay opened British hearts in a

very special way. Come on! Experience of lifetime. I am not

anybody, and people are cheering me on. I felt like I was in Wonderland.

When Danny Boyle did get to put on his show, it was British, it was

quirky and some nations wouldn't have got the jokes, but for me it

boiled down to one moment which the whole world would have understood.

Good evening, Mr von. Good evening, your majesty. London's venues came

in on budget, they were open for their test events, and some of them

were beauties. There is no doubt, there have been empty seats, the

ticketing website - universally panned. A lot of people did not get

tickets and that is unfair. I feel bad so many people were out there

looking for tickets and there are so many empty seats. My report card

- could do better. Six out of 10. Four years ago in Beijing, the

Olympic Park was an exclusive place to be. In London, you still need a

ticket, but this place is all about inclusion. 2.4 million people have

watched events at Olympic Park, but that spirit has spread to open

spaces Nationwide. You don't have to be at home to watch the Games

any more. You can be any worse. No surprise, this has been caused the

first genuinely digital Olympics. Social Media has loved the Olympics,

fans don't miss a moment. They watch, commiserate and congratulate,

very often directly to the athletes. My followers on Twitter. Twitter.

Thanks for all of the fans for supporting and believing. Transport,

lots of people said it would be a nightmare. I think we did OK.

London 2012 is on course to break attendance records. 7 million

people through the turnstiles. Were they happy? I have been using it

the whole time, over ground, Underground and everything, it is

easy. Security was an issue. In the race to be ready, G four S is

playing catch-up. Soldiers have arrived at a Olympic venues, part

of a 3,500 fours needed to plug the gap. Have nearly 300,000 people

coming through and we talk to them, help them and assist them at the

park. It has been a great experience. We did recover it well.

The forces, a huge upgrade. Where Volunteers of the lifeblood of any

Olympic Games, and in London, they have been amazing. There is no job

too menial, this lot have and very nearly stolen the show. The final

request from 2008 was an outstanding performance from Team

GB. I think we got that, don't you? COMMENTATOR: Sir Chris Hoy, the

greatest Olympian. If I had to sum up the 2012 games, it would be to

Seb Coe and his team, well played. So, a thumbs up from Matthew.

Let me ask you for your verdict, you have seen plenty of the Olympic

Games between you. Did you dare to think it could be this good? Nobody

could have written this script, that things would go so remarkably

well. I am so proud of the job we have done on every level, everyone

has raised their game, from volunteer, to elite performer. This

will go down in history for me, I will sleep well. We started from

the opening ceremony where you had a special role you had to keep

under wraps. Very special. I wasn't actually the one who lit the

cauldron but bringing it into the stadium was very special for me.

That moment was remarkable. What the Olympic bid has been about his

passing it on to the next generation which is what Seb Coe

wanted, passing it on to the 7th athletes. What wasn't caught on

film, the moment they came back to ask when I lit -- when they lit the

cauldron. The pressure had been taken away from them. They had been

nervous about making mistakes. They knew a week in advance. My normally

had told his parents, watch the opening ceremony but am not allowed

to tell you. Ben Ainslie, it hasn't just been London's Olympics, you

have been showcasing Weymouth, how has that worked as an Olympic

venue? It was a great part of the country. The Olympic torch, passing

around the whole nation before the Games, helped the build up. I was

in plans end, the atmosphere. -- in Land's End. The volunteers were a

huge part of the Games, getting the atmosphere right. It turned it into

a great Games. You have a special role in the closing ceremony.

get the honour of carrying the flag, leading the team back out. A huge

moment for everybody. We should be so proud of what we have achieved

as a nation, the team has done fantastically well. For everyone

involved, the Games has been a huge achievement. I wonder, we all

really have to think about how to build on this moment, it would be a

crying shame if we look back, and then it evaporates.

We need a moment to take stock of what we have achieved, we have set

records. But, careful planning is needed about how weak the continued

this momentum, to build on sport. We cannot lose this momentum, we

need to think how we fund, and where the emphasis is. We had an

announcement on this, but it is only two years. The general public

have enjoyed this Games, a huge spirit of following Team GB through

their success. It is quite expensive, supporting a team at top

level. But, the feel-good factor it is amazing, smiles on faces,

motivating youngsters. It is money well spent. We don't have to spend

as much, but it is important we keep supporting our top athletes

and bringing youngsters through. In terms of the trickle-down, to

leading healthier and more active lives. The figures on participation

in sport among young people, it is going down overall. You would hope

an event like this will help turn that around. We can't ask for a

better inspiration for the youngsters in school, looking for

something to do. They can see that these sports are accessible. Some

are more accessible than others. sport, sailing, it is a great

example. Some think it is elitist and expensive, but at grassroots

level, it is easy to get into, you don't even need to live by the sea.

The Olympics has brought this realisation that it is accessible.

It is a culture change we have to address, parents, children,

teachers. Mo Farah said, if you want to achieve something, it is

simple, dedication and commitment. But the key word is funding. This

Olympics has brought it home we can do really good things. We need to

inspire the kids to start over again. Nutrition, exercise. Those

who want to achieve in sport, the pathway is set. They can do it.

What has inspired me is the sheer hard work that goes into the

achievement. Thank you for being with us. Ben

Ainslie, we will be watching tonight.

The Steve Redgrave, we will be talking about rowing later.

We haven't shown any rowing yet. Four gold medals. And tears are

Olympic champions, it couldn't go to two more worthy winners.

A steely look of determination, a bronze medal for Britain.

This is going to the wire. Were the silver medal for Great Britain. It

was a valiant effort from the British four.

The British crew of pushing on hard. Great Britain, a well deserved

bronze medal. Let us do this, let us finish the

story. Grainger and Anna Watkins.

Campbell, on the line, getting the Olympic champions in the men's four,

we have done it, and we have done it in style.

Hold on now, girls. And it is yours. They are the Olympic champions.

It is Great Britain for the silver medal.

A remarkable few days at Eton Dorney, you must have been

delighted. You didn't quite think we would do so now. What were your

projections? I had said, seven medals, three or four gold medals.

We had some outside hopes as well. One of them came in, with the

lightweight women's double. For let us look at the medal table

One of my old boats. I have been through most of the rowing

categories in my time. The coppers four -- coxless four. That was

Grainger and Watkins. They really deserved it. A great story, the

effort and commitment. They could have easily have walked away.

Katherine Grainger decided she would put her neck on the line

again, another are four years of hard work towards it and it has

paid off. A story of real perseverance.

The overall, these were the Games where we saw British women rowers

strike gold. Definitely. It was looking doubtful

at one stage that the men would win a gold medal of any sort. Paul

thompson, the women's chief coach, has come up trumps. Women's rowing

was introduced into the Olympics in 1970 six. We got our first medal in

Sydney, with Katherine Grainger in the quadruple sculls, a fantastic

result. We hoped that would go on. Three in one go. Really special.

There has been more effort made in women's rowing? I do not think you

can say there has been more effort put in over the last four years, it

is just that they have had the capability of doing it four years

ago and it didn't happen. Of the whole of the printing, they are

looking to improve all the time. Helen Glover? She was part of the

sporting chance programme which I lodged. We were looking for girls

over 5 ft 11, meant over 6 ft 3. She came through that scheme. She

watched the Games and thought, why can't I do that in four years? I

have had e-mails from parents and children saying, I am told, can I

be part of it? This is what sport, all the different federations in

the UK, will be relaunching, talent identification. Rowing may think it

is harder to have a go. It is seen as elitist, but forever there is

water, a lake or canal, there will be a rowing club of some sort.

A great week for our rowers. Overall, British swimmers didn't

have such a fantastic Games. Ian Thorpe has been with us. This

Hello. I have only just started. People have been so kind to me

while I have been in the UK. I have offered everyone a free swimming

lesson this morning. A lot of people have come by and I am about

to start off doing that right now. A lucky them to get some swimming

tips from you. I know that we work to fairly hard as a commentator.

You told me that you work harder than as a good editor! What stood

out for you when you watched all of that happening? My favourite moment

during the Games was Chad Le Clos's father, his reaction to his son's

performance. I related to that because it is not just one afraid

performing. There are a lot of people behind the athlete,

supporting them. We saw all of that. Chad Le Clos was one of the gold

medallist at these Games. For so many other swimmers it did not go

according to plan. You Australian team and experienced that at the

British swimmers did as well. Is there something going wrong in

nations that have traditionally been good at swimming? Look, I can

talk more directly about the Australian programme than the

British programme. I actually think we have one of the best programmes

in place that we have ever had. I think we were just unfortunate that

we did not get the medals that we expected to win. When I look at the

British programme and the improvements that have happened

over the course of the last three years, I think there has been an

improvement. It is just that the rest of the world moved faster than

the British team. I know there will be inquiries into both of those

programmes. Literally I think we have got to the point where world

swimming has become more difficult than any of us had ever anticipated.

You are there as part of your own legacy effort. Can you still hear

me? How important do you think it is for there to be more of a

connection between what happens in the elite sport and what happens at

a swimming pool like the one you are at now? Look, it is important.

I think the Olympics should be offering more than just every four

years. I wanted to do this and I did it quite randomly. I wanted to

come and do something and connect with people that enjoy swimming,

simple as that. I think lots of athletes are willing to do

something like that on a national teams. A connection needs to be

made between the elite level and participation in sport.

Have a lovely morning. Lucky people getting swimming tips from you.

Thank you very much. Thank you. Goodbye.

He has become a much-loved member of the BBC team! A fantastic effort

overall. One person who has been to almost as many Olympic venues as

Prince William and Steve Redgrave, the BBC's Clare Balding. We will

hear from her in just a moment because she has been seen at more

than one Olympic venue. She has done the rounds and she has

gathered many fans along the way. Before we hear from her, let's hear

I grew up in the area. I really just wanted to be involved in the

Games. Being a volunteer was one way that I could get involved. It

has been brilliant to see the public's reaction to the Games and

especially to the volunteers. I guess in a way, the volunteers have

been so crucial to make this such a successful Games. Sometimes it

might not then be the most glamorous job, it might not be in

trouble at all times, it might be hard work. But the benefits of it

are huge. The people in England love sport and you can see how they

support it. They are nice with us. They asked for people that could

speak Spanish and English to help them communicate better with the

Spanish team. They are telling us we are the best volunteers that

they have had! For this we are here. I am from the University of Antwerp

doing computer science. If there were any problems relating to IT

equipment in the venue, they report them to us. That is where I am

staying. I have enjoyed myself. It has been a great atmosphere. Just

great. I was born and brought up in the area and I know it really well.

Stratford has been quite deprived and I have seen a lot of investment

going in. I wanted to see what it was all about and actively take

part. I think that knowing that I have helped in my small role here

has helped give everyone a positive view of Britain. People are coming

from outside London with preconceived ideas. Everybody is

warm and friendly and that is really nice to see. I have never

done any kind of volunteering before in my life. I love sport and

I love the internet. It is a great opportunity to meet people and make

friends. I find nothing but smiles when you wear the uniform. I

started conversations that in my experience you would not normally

have in London. It has inspired me to be more involved in volunteering

and helping other people. You had an image in your head of what it

was going to be light, but it has definitely beaten that. Everybody

is so positive. I have met some fabulous people. I think I have

made friends for life and we have inspired each other and kept each

other going on long shifts. Some wonderful people. People from all

different backgrounds. It has been great. Even the athletes are

telling us what a wonderful job we have been doing so it picks you up.

I am proud of how well everything has gone and how wonderful

everybody has felt the Olympics have been. And they have done a

wonderful job. It will be one of the very special memories of these

Games. Clare Balding is in the Olympic Park this morning with some

of those who have made the Games so special.

They really have. It is one of the triumph of the Games. They were not

just volunteers. They were games makers because they have made the

Games. Some of them have been camping and some of them have had

very long journeys and some of them are going back to work next week.

When are you going back? I have a week off, which will be good.

Driving back tomorrow and back to work on Tuesday. Back to the Isle

of Wight for Tuesday. Back to Scotland tomorrow and back to work

on Tuesday. What has it been like for you? What has been your

favourite experience? I favoured experience is meeting people from

different countries and being able to help them. -- my favourite

experience. Have you enjoyed it? Yes. Will you wear those uniforms

again? No? They are lovely but they are strange to go out in! These

children are from Elwood junior school. What are you going to see?

The handball. Fantastic. When you go back to school, what would be

the one thing if you could improve your school experience, what would

you do? Be more involved in sport so that in the future we can be

Great Britain's stars. Who have you seen that you want to be like?

Probably Usain Bolt, running. I know that he tried his best so I

would probably try my best if I was a fast runner. I just want to be

fast like him. Just Usain Bolt? Do it? Like it! You are watching the

modern pentathlon, so we will see you later. I would also like to say

a big thank you to the police, who have been immense. They were

brilliant throughout the torch relay and they have been brilliant

here as well. You must feel that as an operation you have been able to

enjoy it. Thoroughly. I have worked inside the ground and outside. It

is great to see all of the people coming together, enjoying it.

all the people loving you, high- fives, patting the horses.

Fantastic atmosphere, everybody else is happy so we are happy.

NHS ambulance service has been here as well. Hopefully you have not had

to do too much. Not too much. know that you are always there and

always ready but we have nobody has needed you. Ready and waiting.

of the main problems has probably been the heat. We did not expect

fantastic weather. Luckily there has been a lot of water provided so

it has not been too bad. The Air Force and the Navy and the army

have also been involved. They have made London 2012 really special.

All of us have felt that it has been good. Have we? Fantastic!

have lost track of how many venues I have seen you at over the last

fortnight. Which was your favourite? Gosh. Genuinely, all of

them have had something very different. I love going to

Greenwich for three days. It felt like going to another country for a

while. It was much quieter. And huge respect from the crowd to the

performers. In Greenwich, with the horses, tried to be quiet when

things were in action. If I picked one, it would be Hyde Park for the

open-water swimming, one of the three venues. Walking out of the

park afterwards, people having picnics, it was so special and

relaxed. You remember how beautiful London is and how it has these

great big spaces. The Olympic Park is now one of them. The trees and

the planting and the wild flowers and the canal. I just think this is

now really magical place. Thank you very much. Enjoy the rest

of the day. This is our last chance to soak up the atmosphere at the

Olympic Park before the closing ceremony. Steve, so many great

moments. They said at the start but they wanted great British moment

but we have had more than that. You can see how great Usain Bolt is and

wherever you are from, you can enjoy those moments. Absolutely and

that is what the Games of all about. Respect to the games makers, the

volunteers, making and breaking the Games. The forces have been

fantastic. The crowds have really made it. Being in the stadium last

night, out at the rowing venue, and Weymouth, I have been to lots of

the venues and it has been the crowds and the enthusiasm. That has

really rubbed off on the athletes and they have always commented it

has been wonderful. This will be the last time we see the Games in

our lifetime, but the IOC are saying let's bid again! The

Government think it will cost too much, but that is a great credit to

the whole of the Games. Seb Coe and LOCOG have done a wonderful job and

without the athletes we do not have anything to showcase. It has gone

off so well logistically and safely, which was a worry at the start.

the Paralympics still to come. Obviously and we will talk about

that later. Still lots to look forward to as the summer goes on.

Thank you. Just behind us in the stadium they

are gearing up for the closing ceremony tonight. The athletics are

over and the preparations are under way for the closing ceremony. If it

is anything like the opening effort, we are in for a treat. What we saw

in the stadium last night from our new double Olympic champion was

This is his stage. It is his crowd. The men's 5,000m final. The plan

will be to gauge it and work it from here. Next time he commits it

will have to be for real. There are no second chances. He does not want

to lose that position. He needs to the best way to hold the position

is to get to the front. This is positioning. This is putting

himself in a place where nobody can cut in front of him. He has got the

lead when he wants it, with 600 to go. Now the feet start to go down,

let's hold this. Words exchanged. He has to run his own race. The

bell will sound in 100m. He has got to be very careful that he does not

let anybody get ahead of him. He wants to hold that place. He is

doing it right. He is holding the position on the inside. There will

be a fearsome last lap but Mo will go for it. He is into the medal

position. He is running strongly. He is running perfectly well. He

has got a chance now but he is going to try and steal it. It is

coming up over his shoulder. The 1,500m man is in third place. He is

trying to get there. They still have all got chances. Holding the

inside curve. The crowd on their feet. They are calling him home.

The big kick has started. He looks dangerous in third. Gritting his

teeth now. They have got to pump the knees. He has got to find

something extra. Come on, Mo Farah! Come on! I think he is going to get

there! He is going to make it two gold medals for Great Britain! The

place erupts! He is the double that? That was just the moment in

the history of British athletics. The double Olympic champion. 10,000

and now 5,000m. He must be bursting I am delighted to say that he is

with us in the studio. Mo Farah, congratulations. How does it feel

to have both those gold medals weighing you down? It is an

unbelievable feeling. The Olympics do not come round often, especially

not in your home town. As an athlete he dreamed of becoming an

Olympic champion, but for me, becoming an Olympic champion twice

is unbelievable. You gave us some fantastic moments. Thank you. I was

lucky enough to be there in the stadium when you were running and I

could feel something that is difficult to get across on

television. How much did the crowd They make a big difference. 80,000

people cheering your name, getting louder and louder, the best feeling

ever. It's like being at a football game. I think better than that,

actually, for many of us. Had you planned the way you are going to do

it because you pulled back and you were right at the back at the start

of it? Yes, my aim was to use my speed at the end and I thought the

race would be faster. I thought they would have done some of the

work to try to get rid of me early on. I wanted to save as much energy

as possible and come through at the end. And go hard on the last lap.

You had the danger it might not have gone according to plan it you

had been boxed in it. Were you worried about that? Yes, I didn't

want to be boxed in. I came close to getting boxed in because I was

on the inside line and a lot of guys try to come past me. I had to

fight and not let anybody come in and it just opened up and I came to

the home straight and it got louder and louder. The last two laps, you

really took it away. You knew you still have it in you to do that?

Yes, the crowd were getting louder, but it when I kick, make sure I got

enough of a gap and hold onto it. To the guys have a strong finish.

It's quite a scrum but are you conscious of where your main rivals

are in relation to you? Yes, you see what's going on but try to

concentrate and look at the corner of your life. When you make a move,

everybody was watching me so played in my favour. -- corn of your eyes.

I could dictate the race and was an amazing feeling to do that.

much have you watched it back yet? With my family last night, I

that point but you knew who was gaining upon you and you could not

let up at this point? Yes, I was always told by my coat to try to

sprint like a sprinter rather than long strides. -- coach. Also, this

has been the most extraordinary eight days for you because first

you ran the 10,000 metres and then you had to run the whole of the

5,000 metres to get into the final. Some people were worried about you

at the end of that thinking you I was tired, to be honest with you.

I was tired in the heats, but I hope to the guys would do something

to suit my race and it would work well but I was tired. Each day we

had a day of rest and I got fresher. If it wasn't for my medical team,

Barry, Neil Black, for the whole medical team, help me recover, I

spots and the rest of the stuff, I don't think I would have recovered

He also had the support of your family and wife and daughter.

was beautiful see my wife and daughter at the track. Once I had

won gold medal, I thought my wife is having twins and no wonder they

get a second one otherwise the second one would feel left out.

You're about to become a parent of twins. I'm looking forward to it.

Last night I had to think about it even more. There is going to be two

more. As a parent of twins, you need to conserve your energy. What

about your overall journey because we really did have hopes for you

but you have exceeded everything we could possibly have imagined. How

tough has it been for you? How much hard work has gone into those gold

medals? A lot of grafting, to be honest with you 4th in Beijing, I

didn't even make the final. I was disappointed. And there I had to

move forward. Recover and get into my running again. Last year I made

a big decision to be coached by Alberto so we moved everybody to

the USA. It wasn't easy. A double European champion at that time so

people were thinking, Mo, why are you going away? I knew something

needed to change. My old coach has done great stuff for me. If it

wasn't for him I would not be at that level. It was a decision in

your career, you have to make, and it was one of the hardest decisions

balls of I'm glad I made it. It just shows you it worked. A lot of

miles have gone into these legs. There must have been many times

when you are printed your whole family. You told your wife you need

to move to the USA. Yes, there were times when you're down, but we had

great help from Alberto and my team in Oregon, so there was great

supporter. I'm used to living here and I want see my friends and

family and have a laugh and go out for coffee and watch a football

match. And then on the other side of the world, so it's hard. But

that's what it takes. When you get a gold medal, it's well worth it.

What you put into it, being away from my family, my daughter, my

wife, sometimes almost two months, it's not easy. There are no short

cuts, are there? Just hard work. For the children at the, it's

possible. As a child, I'd love to play football but since then, I got

into athletics and it's been hard work to get better and better. And

to try to keep improving. You can get there. Of course, now be

anything you try to do in the future, going to a football match,

popping out to the supermarket, you're now one of the most of

recognisable people in the country. Do you feel your life has changed

entirely in the course of this fortnight? A little bit. This great

support from everybody when I'm walking around, people wanting

autographs and that's what the sport needs. It's nice to have that

because we never had that a moment like this. I remember Steve Ovett,

Steve Cram, that was the era when they had the record. It is coming

back balls and I believe myself, people want to do what I can do. We

can change that mentality. In the past, we could never challenge the

Africans. The Kenyan guys were just so good. But we can challenge it

but it's hard work. You learn from the best and that's what I did.

proved it. Now you're a celebrity and we all know about the Mobot,

which has some high-profile fans in the stadium. Let's have a look at

this. We saw you doing the Mobot at the end. I tell Mo I was going to

do it. Yeah, boys. That was his tribute to you. It was awesome.

When he crossed the line and did the Mobot, it was unbelievable.

That's all the sport knees, to have a laugh but at the same time,

training hard. -- sport needs. People will learn lessons about

perseverance and hard work from all of you, but do you hope children

are thinking, I want to be the next Mo Farah? I hope so, because I used

to love football and I wanted to be a footballer but now, you know,

having the Olympics in London, I think it's going to change people's

lives and people will get into more sport, running, and I hope we can

change the way we think. To be Olympic champion, it didn't come

overnight. It's something I trained so hard for. I have had ups and

downs in my career as with injuries. That's what makes it more tasty.

must make it even more valuable and knowing you have earned it in that

way. You mentioned Brendan Foster and of course he was watching every

step of the way. He is down at The Mall this morning so what would you

like to say to Mo? He's an absolute privilege to watch you run. I

remember in Beijing, when he stepped off the track and not

qualifying for the final, I know he was depressed, but we knew he had

the ability and the thing about Mo, nobody has worked harder, made more

sacrifices, and when I see you next week, I want to autograph. You're

now my hero! That is one autograph you can't forget. Is that a

promise? Do yes, I will give him one. I would do the Mobot. Can you

do the Mobot now? I'm not flexible enough! Come on, Brendan.

Which was your favourite of the races from a Mo? Before we started

last night, I said Saturday night at the Olympic Stadium, every

Saturday night we come here, Mo wins a gold medal, so I wonder what

you will do next Saturday night? Arsenal are playing. I knew you

would say that. I have seen me play football. You are better at

athletics and football, Mo. It was a good call, leaving football.

Thank you very much. Going forward, were there are times, thinking back

to Beijing for a moment, when you didn't get into the final, did you

think it wasn't meant to be? Yes, there was a time when I thought,

not making the final is a big disappointment and I was so down

and coming back, the following year, I was 7th for the World

Championships, and I thought, and I ever going to be able to mix in

with these guys? I just thought, just give me one medal, as a joke,

to my friends. I wasn't training very hard. I wasn't doing training

in the gym, ice baths, recovery, sleeping in the afternoon. You have

got to do all of those things for that everything just came together

for me. What did Alberto's sellers are two differently with you?

always had the talent but never had the right tactics. Mentally, it's

been different, as well as physically. He gave me more belief

in myself to be strong. But, you know, I'm not running a lot quicker

than I was running before, but, at the same time, I'm a winning races.

Q train with one of your competitors in both of those events,

so does that help? It's a bit like using bold training with James

Blake. All the way along, you are reminded of who you have to beat.

We are friends, having a laugh, and in the race, our plan was, if the

race was too slow, we would come to the front and stay there, and we

would be one and two so if people want to go around us, they could go

around us. He is my team-mate. We work together. And then every man

for himself on the last lap. Does it raise your game in training

because you are reminded how good you have to be? You just enjoy it.

Long-distance is a lonely event. You put in at 20 mile runs on

Sundays. You share the workload. It works well for the now you have had

two moments on the podium, at the top of the podium, fantastic

moments of for everyone in the stadium, to watch you. What does it

mean to you? You were not born in this country. You have made this

country your home. It's amazing for that I came from Somalia to the UK

and this is where I grew up and went to school, university, and

this is my whole life, but, you know, at the time you don't think

that because I was at school, when I was all right but I was a little

kid, running around, I've always loved sport. But a comeback years

later on, to be double Olympic champion, you know, to be on a

podium, it's the best thing. There's no words to describe it.

All the work, the sacrifice is, the things you put into it is

unbelievable for that it did you have a hard time when you came to

this country because you couldn't speak English? Yes, I learnt quick.

As a child, you pick it up. I had a hard time but I got through it. I

just loved sport and associated with it. Athletics has helped me.

How much did it help you? It helps your lot, talking to other good,

good in two different countries balls that I'm lucky I can travel

all around the world because of my athletics. A lot of people would

love to do that. It's something you take for granted. Also I have set

up the Mo Farah Foundation to help children and people in Africa

particularly. It will make a big difference so me and my wife have

set it up. 1st September, we will have a massive auction. We will

have Steve Redgrave and a lot more people, Paula Radcliffe, Steve

Cram,... I think you can guarantee a good turnout now. Hopefully.

September will be a big month for you. Yes, they will be hanging this

around their necks, the babies. Clearly, you have had a fantastic

Olympic Games personally, but as you look around at these venues

which are about to empty until the Paralympics, how would you rate

what has happened? Who would have thought London would be able to put

this together? You have a dream and you go to other Olympics, but this

is the best thing. The opening ceremony was amazing, and people

just turning out, athletics sold out every time, unbelievable,

people cheering, and who would have thought? But it didn't put any

comes around every four years and will only happen once in London.

The crowd, the atmosphere, I hope we can hold on to the stadium. And

have a legacy. That's what we all hope, somehow. Congratulations,

it's been a privilege to speak to Get some sleep as well before the

twins are born. I will! I will get some sleeping tablets! Mo Farah,

double gold medallist, fantastic. Those were two of the four gold

medals at the athletics stadium. We had five at Eton Dorney, seven at

the Velodrome, and also the Zara Phillips! Absolutely screaming

out of the arena. Over the last! It is silver for Great Britain!

Greenwich has already given us so much and it is going to give us

more on the team showjumping day. It is going to be a jump-off for

the gold medal. # I like the way This could be the first... Yes!

Britain have got gold. Will they be here to see Britain win their first

ever dressage medal? This is gold about to happen. She has made it!

She has made history. Could it be British magic as we come to the

first? That is one of the best I have ever seen from a British rider.

She is going for gold. She has done it in style! Britain has got

Some of the fantastic equestrian moments that we will remember from

London 2012. Clare Balding was in Greenwich watching many of them as

she is in the Olympic Park now. A more peaceful spot than where we

saw do a moment ago. Which is your particular the highlight? --

particular highlight? I think that the gold medals came from a range

of backgrounds. The connection the athletes have made with their

horses and the way they have spoken about their sport, they have done

something special. They have reached out to think that riding

horses is for rich people, they have broken through that lazy

assumption. Sebastian Coe brought the events back into the centre of

the Games, bringing them to Greenwich, having them very close.

At Beijing I was on a four hour flight away for the equestrian

events and it was in danger of being dropped off the programme

altogether. Seb Coe and everyone at LOCOG tried really hard to be in

the centre of London and to leave something here. There is a riding

club called Ebony near Greenwich, which is designed to help children

from urban backgrounds to connect with horses and help them feel that

huge pleasure of learning to ride and have a massive three quarter of

a tired horse do what you tell it to do. Children were telling me

that the dancing horses were beautiful and I think there is an

aesthetic beauty as well to the equestrian sports. Sometimes you

can test sport as to whether it ticks the aesthetic box, do you

want to see it in slow motion? Yes, you do. It was absolutely stunning

as well as being hugely successful for our team. And we learn so much

about the different events during the Games. De Sade was a revelation,

not just the medals, but how they managed to produce something so

beautiful. -- dressage. And seeing the horses respond to the music and

choreography. That is something the Olympic Park has given us. Looking

at the artistic effort that has gone into this, as the flames go

out tonight, this flower looks just like an Olympic Flame. It is part

of the reason why this garden was designed the way that it is. The

Paralympics start on 29th August and there will be new flowers that

come out by then. A timely reminder, thank you. We are effectively only

halfway through London's Games because the Paralympics will pick

up the baton at the end of the month. Comprehensive coverage on

that on BBC Sport and on 5 Live. That will be led by John Inverdale

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and Dame Tanni Grey-Thompson. That 29th August, that is when the

opening ceremony of the Paralympic Games will start, marking the start

of that. Not long to go to get more of the excitement. We will be

talking to Tanni Grey-Thompson about what we can expect from the

Paralympics wants it all happens. The first part of this sporting

summer at the Olympic Park is over and haven't we had a fantastic

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Well, we all hope for a fantastic Olympics but I don't think any of

us imagined that this is how the medal table would look. Great

Britain in third place with 28 gold medals, 15 silver and 19 bronze

medals. 62 medals in total. We were in 4th place at Beijing with 19

gold medals and there is still a chance of more medals today because

live sport is still under way, and that will be the case right up

until the closing ceremony. The next bit of live sport on BBC One

will be the men's marathon, which is just about to start at The Mall.

Women should the Paralympics a moment ago. The opening ceremony is

on 29th August. -- we mentioned the Paralympics a moment ago. You have

got to imagine that there will be a big boost for the Paralympics from

what we have seen already? Ticket sales have taken off. They were

already going well. This was always going to be the best-attended

Paralympic Games ever but in the last 10 days it is suddenly very

hard to get a ticket for lots of the events. The same venues will be

used. The Aquatics Centre will be used for the swimming, with Ellie

Simmonds one of the big stars of that. The Olympic Stadium itself

for all the athletics, with David Weir, the fantastic wheelchair race

over a number of distances. He could win three or even four medals.

Wheelchair rugby is fantastic to watch. Cycling will happen in the

Velodrome as well. Sara's story will be the flagbearer there. We

have a great chance of winning medals. I hope that people will be

listening to the Paralympics on Radio 5 Live and tuning in to watch

it on television. The thing is, Great Britain has a good chance of

winning medals on every day. A friend of mine asked me what to

watch and I said pretty much anything. China will top the table.

Ukraine always do very well in terms of gold medals. The USA not

so much. It is strange. America has not really embraced the Paralympic

movement yet. The exciting thing for me about the Paralympic Games

being staged here is it is coming back to the place where it was

invented. There is a very good drama, up on the man who invented

this, getting injured servicemen to play sport as part of their

rehabilitation. That is well worth watching to understand where the

Paralympic Games came from. And in tribute to that, that is why one of

the mascots is called Van de Velde, because it was in Stoke Mandeville.

-- is called Mandeville. I think the big fear is that after the

Paralympic Games and on 9th September, by which time children

will be going back to school, it is what everybody else does then. In

Australia I remember hearing couples talking to each other,

saying what do we do now? I think we have become so excited and

interested in people, their stories, watching them achieve in the

different sports, that it is lovely to get another chance to do that.

From my point of view, I think the Paralympics is something incredibly

special. It changes the way people think and the way that they feel.

It is really powerful. It is just great to see these venues in use

for a few weeks longer. Absolutely. At the end of the Paralympic Games

this will be called the Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park and it will

be open, a public park. It is such a beautiful place to come. Even

though there are thousands of people here, I have managed to find

a lovely wild spot by the canal with the wild flowers nearby and it

is just gorgeous. By the Velodrome, my word, the tree planting by the

lawns is sensational. We will see a lot more of it on television during

the Paralympics. Thank you very much. And their key to all of our

guests. We have just about run out of time. -- thank you to all of our

guests. There is plenty more to enjoy today with gold medal hopes