London 2012

• 21 Retired Olympian Michael Phelps embarks on new career with Louis Vuitton ad
  The US swimmer has decided to retire from the sport that made him the most decorated Olympian of all time. But Michael Phelps needn’t worry about finding a new job now that he’s hung up his...

• 22 Inspired by London 2012? Get an Olympian body now
  The warm weather may not stick around for much longer, so now's the perfect time to get outside and enjoy some summer sports while you can. And where better to look to for inspiration than the past Olympics,...

• 23 UK turns into a sea of red, white and blue to toast Olympic heroes
  The blood, sweat and tears behind Team GB's fantastic haul of 65 medals at the Olympics will long remain in the country's collective memory. And now the athletes who led the nation to glory have...

• 24 Sweet memories and bubbly as Olympians head home
  Olympic heroes and heroines from around the world, said goodbye, adieu, auf wiedersehen and many words for farewell besides on Monday. In Heathrow, a 'memory tree' had been set up where up to 6,000 departing...

• 25 London 2012: Relive the magic of the closing ceremony with our panoramic pic
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• 26 Kate and Harry witness the magic of Britain's finest hour
  Prince Harry and the Duchess of Cambridge were representing the monarchy at the Olympics' spectacular closing ceremony. And their proud smiles and generous applause made it clear they had been...

• 27 Laura Trott and DJ Bolt let their hair down after triumphant Games
  Now the hard work is over, some of London 2012’s most successful athletes are toasting their wins with well-deserved nights out on the town. Treble-gold winner Usain Bolt celebrated smashing the...

• 28 Tom Daley: The childhood Olympic dream that came true
  When Tom Daley took to the diving board at London 2012, it was more than just the culmination of years of hard work. It was a moment he had dreamed of since he was nine years old. The handsome athlete...

• 29 Supermodels Kate and Naomi pay tribute to Brit style in gilded fashion show
  The Olympic stadium was brought to a standstill on Sunday night as the nation’s sexiest 'supers' performed an epic ode to British fashion. Kate Moss, Naomi Campbell, Lily Cole and Georgia May Jagger...

• 30 Show goes on for brave Gary Barlow at closing ceremony
  Just days ago he faced the most devastating loss that can hit a parent. But Gary Barlow put the grief of losing his stillborn daughter Poppy to one side for the Olympics closing ceremony. Surrounded...

• 31 Girl power for one last time as fab five Spice up the closing ceremony
  Making a spectacular entrance atop five London black cabs, the Spice Girls rode back onto the world stage to belt our their hits one last time. One billion sports and music lovers watched around the...

• 32 The double double and other majestic moments from London 2012 Games
  There aren't many people who can claim to be a legend. But Usain Bolt is one of them. The Jamaican powered through the barriers of history at London 2012 to become the first man to successfully defend...

• 33 Kate has her companions in stitches during day of Olympic fun
  With the Olympics in town, the sports-loving Duchess of Cambridge is clearly in her element. Kate seemed on top of the world on Thursday, as she crammed in a day of sports watching in London. And clearly...

• 34 Star-studded music ceremony set to bring the Games full circle
  If the Olympics opening ceremony was all about the people, then the closing ceremony is set to be one for music fans.    The show’s musical director David Arnold told the Telegraph...

• 35 Chris and Elsa win gold for cutest couple
  They were there to watch the water polo, but Chris Hemsworth and his wife Elsa Pataky almost seemed more interested in lavishing attention on each other. The husband and wife held hands and kissed and...

• 36 Golden girl Jessica Ennis scores style points in Alexander McQueen frock
  Millions watched her power to victory in the heptathlon after years of intensive training. So it’s no surprise that gold medal winner Jessica Ennis took a moment to indulge in some downtime on...

• 37 Kate shares the highs and lows of Team GB's hockey players
  The tension was almost too much to bear for the Duchess of Cambridge during Team GB's nailbiting hockey match against Argentina. Knowing all too well the effort involved on the field,...

• 38 London 2012's finest physiques in action
  First and foremost we admire them for their sporting prowess and devotion to their discipline. During London 2012 they've demonstrated world-class sporting excellence and kept crowds on...

• 39 Silver lining as Victoria Pendleton cycles off into the sunset with fiancé
  There were plenty of tears, hugs and kisses as Victoria Pendleton bowed out of her career as an Olympic athlete to wed the love of her life. In a last emotional race at the velodrome, cycling's...

• 40 Sarah and her sporty daughters lead the cheers at the Velodrome
  Sarah, Duchess of York and her sport-loving daughters, Princesses Beatrice and Eugenie, led the thunderous cheers at the Velodrome on Tuesday night as Chris Hoy powered to victory and team GB picked up...