Ceremonies

Great Olympic moments: London 2012 Closing Ceremony

Seachlights over the Olympic Stadium during the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympic Games. Athletes, heads of state and dignitaries from around the world have gathered in the Olympic Stadium for the closing ceremony of the 30th Olympiad (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Getty Images)
Seachlights over the Olympic Stadium during the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympic Games. Athletes, heads of state and dignitaries from around the world have gathered in the Olympic Stadium for the closing ceremony of the 30th Olympiad (Photo by Christof Koepsel/Getty Images)
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With Tokyo 2020 now just one year away, it’s time to relive some of the greatest Olympic moments in history. Today, 9 August 2020, the London 2012 Closing Ceremony.

The schedule for Tokyo 2020 has been confirmed, venues announced and while athletes around the world are busy gearing up to qualify for the greatest show on Earth, it's time to enjoy 16 days full of the most unforgettable, inspiring and exciting memories from the past as preparations for Tokyo 2020 gather pace!

London Closing Ceremony 2012

In the last part of our series, we look back at one of the most incredible moments from the XXX Olympiad: the Closing Ceremony of London 2012, in which music stars including The Who, George Michael, the Spice Girls, or Taio Cruz, among others pulled the curtain down on one of the most memorable Olympic Games to date.

Closing Ceremony | London 2012 | Great Olympic Moments
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