OLYMPIC MAGIC MOMENT

Nigeria Basket Team:

Celebrating victory as they prepare ahead for the toughest match against US Dream Team

Dana Vollmer:

Astonishing - swimmer Dana Vollmer had surgery to correct a serious heart condition in 2003. She battles a secondary condition that sometimes causes her heart to stop at random. She has just won Olympic gold at London 2012

 

Hamadou Djibo Issaka:

The crowd cheered on Hamadou Djibo Issaka (NIG) despite finishing over 1 minute behind his nearest rival in the Single Skulls this morning. Do you remember Eric 'The Eel' Moussambani (GEQ) from Sydney 2000?

Michael Phelps:

19 medals - congratulations to Michael Phelps on becoming the all-time most decorated Olympic athlete. History made at London 2012

 

 Ruta Meilutyte:

15 years old and already an Olympic gold medallist! What a performance tonight by Ruta Meilutyte of Lithuania

Helen Glover and Heather Stanning:

Gold for Great Britain! Helen Glover and Heather Stanning have claimed the first gold of the Games for the home team in the women’s Rowing Pair, in front of an ecstatic crowd at Eton Dorney