London 2012 Olympic Games: 12 August - what's on today:
Modern pentathlon, the Marathon, cycling ... and finally, the closing ceremony
Please note all times are in BST (EDT+5)
Modified this year to speed and sex it up by combining the shooting and 3km run in a kind of snowless biathlon, mixing focus and accuracy with the pistol before each 1km run test of endurance.
Kenya are so strong that they have a 1-2-3 in their sights despite leaving out the world record holder, Patrick Makau. Abel Kirui won gold at the last two world championships and his compatriot Wilson Kipsang stormed up The Mall to win the London marathon in May.
France's Julien Absalon has won gold in the men's mountain bike competition at the past two Olympics and remains the man to beat for GB's Liam Killeen, competing at his third Games.
The men's final.
Titled 'Festival of Flame', the finale will be co-ordinated by Kim Gavin, who organised the Concert for Diana in 2007. It is expected to feature performers including Madness, Kate Bush, the Spice Girls and Blur.
• Olympic boxing gloves weigh 284g, the equivalent of 15 Weetabix, 11 Shredded Wheat or 5½ sausages.
• 34: Years the Who's Keith Moon has been dead despite being invited to play today.
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Modern pentathlon, the Marathon, cycling ... and finally, the closing ceremony
Please note all times are in BST (EDT+5)
Modern pentathlon: 8am at various venues
Modified this year to speed and sex it up by combining the shooting and 3km run in a kind of snowless biathlon, mixing focus and accuracy with the pistol before each 1km run test of endurance.
Men's Marathon: 11am at The Mall
Kenya are so strong that they have a 1-2-3 in their sights despite leaving out the world record holder, Patrick Makau. Abel Kirui won gold at the last two world championships and his compatriot Wilson Kipsang stormed up The Mall to win the London marathon in May.
Cycling: 1.30pm at Hadleigh Farm
France's Julien Absalon has won gold in the men's mountain bike competition at the past two Olympics and remains the man to beat for GB's Liam Killeen, competing at his third Games.
Basketball: 3pm at North Greenwich Arena
The men's final.
And finally... The closing ceremony 8.30pm, Olympic Stadium
Titled 'Festival of Flame', the finale will be co-ordinated by Kim Gavin, who organised the Concert for Diana in 2007. It is expected to feature performers including Madness, Kate Bush, the Spice Girls and Blur.
Fun Olympic fact
• Olympic boxing gloves weigh 284g, the equivalent of 15 Weetabix, 11 Shredded Wheat or 5½ sausages.
• 34: Years the Who's Keith Moon has been dead despite being invited to play today.
guardian.co.uk © 2012 Guardian News and Media Limited or its affiliated companies. All rights reserved. | Use of this content is subject to our Terms & Conditions | More Feeds
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