London 2012 Olympics: Day 16

The latest news and views from the London 2012 Olympics

These are some of today’s best stories and features from The Independent…

A nation united in joy as Mo Farah seizes glory. Mo Farah was last night acclaimed by Lord Coe as Britain's greatest ever runner after he joined the elite company of athletes who have won both the 5,000 metres and the 10,000 metres at an Olympic Games…
www.independent.co.uk

Day 15: Tom Daley beats nerves to win bronze. Fans' favourite, one of the faces of Team GB, dived his way to a bronze medal last night in a contest from the 10-metre high board that went to the wire…www.independent.co.uk

James Lawton: Mo Farah's brave triumph that moved the nation. It was the union of one man and a nation marvelling at every stride…www.independent.co.uk

Brilliant Bolt leads Jamaica quartet to world record. Double sprint champion's blistering last leg sees relay team break the 37-second barrier…www.independent.co.uk

by Majid Mohamed 8/12/2012 9:41:54 AM
There was more success for Team GB on the penultimate day of London 2012. Luke Campbell struck gold for Britain in the boxing ring, the "Usain Bolt of canoeing" Ed McKeever paddled to gold, Liam Heath and Jon Schofield won a bronze medal in the double kayak and Tom Daly bagged a deserved bronze.

by Majid Mohamed 8/12/2012 9:45:42 AM
Here are more highlights of Day 15, this time in pictures...

by Majid Mohamed 8/12/2012 9:46:03 AM
Mexico players celebrate after winning gold in the men's football final against Brazil (Getty Images)

by Majid Mohamed 8/12/2012 9:46:13 AM
Francena McCorory, Allyson Felix, DeeDee Trotter and Sanya Richards-Ross of the United States celebrate winning gold in the women's 4 x 400m relay final (Getty Images)

by Majid Mohamed 8/12/2012 9:48:01 AM
Race walkers competing in front of Buckingham Palace during the women's 20km walk final (Getty Images)

by Majid Mohamed 8/12/2012 9:48:01 AM
Oleksandr Usyk of Ukraine celebrates defeating Clemente Russo of Italy to win the men's heavy (91kg) boxing final (Getty Images)

by Majid Mohamed 8/12/2012 9:48:15 AM
Gold medalist Luke Campbell celebrates after winning the men's bantam (56kg) boxing final (Getty Images)

by Majid Mohamed 8/12/2012 9:48:22 AM
Usain Bolt and Yohan Blake celebrate winning gold and setting a new world record of 36.84 during the men's 4 x 100m relay final (Getty Images)

by Majid Mohamed 8/12/2012 9:48:43 AM
Tom Daley celebrates finishing third in the men's 10m platform diving final (Getty Images)

by Majid Mohamed 8/12/2012 9:49:46 AM
Julie Bresset of France celebrates winning the women's cross-country mountain bike race (Getty Images)

by Majid Mohamed 8/12/2012 9:50:04 AM
Mo Farah crosses the finish line to win gold ahead of Dejen Gebremeskel of Ethiopia and Thomas Pkemei Longosiwa of Kenya in the men's 5000m final (Getty Images)

by Majid Mohamed 8/12/2012 9:50:20 AM
Mo Farah and Usain Bolt pose on the podium (Getty Images)

by Majid Mohamed 8/12/2012 9:50:34 AM
Athletics: The men's marathon has started on The Mall.

by Majid Mohamed 8/12/2012 10:04:25 AM
Boxing: Olympic champion Luke Campbell says he is confident Britain's boxers will add to the gold medal tally today. Fred Evans and Anthony Joshua both fight for gold this afternoon.

by Majid Mohamed 8/12/2012 10:05:27 AM
Diving: Tom Daley is looking for gold in Rio de Janeiro after securing bronze in the 10 metre diving last night.

by Majid Mohamed 8/12/2012 10:05:51 AM
Faux pas time: It seems the South Koreans managed to offend one of their close neighbours (not North Korea), when one of their footballers held up a flag proclaiming the remote Dokdo Islands as South Korean territory during their bronze-medal playoff match against Japan. Reason for the tension you ask? The Japanese also lay claim to the territory, which they call the Takeshima Islands. Whoops.

by Majid Mohamed 8/12/2012 10:10:22 AM
Celebrity reactions to London 2012: Find out what the likes of Martin Amis, Esther Rantzen, Reggie Yates, Max Clifford and Vanessa Feltz have to say about the Olympics... www.independent.co.uk

by Majid Mohamed 8/12/2012 10:12:57 AM
Athletics: Great turnout once again in London, this time to watch the men's marathon as it heads towards Westminster.

by Majid Mohamed 8/12/2012 10:14:21 AM
Handball: Hungary v Croatia is currently taking place in the bronze medal final of the men's competition. Croatia lead 8-6 at the moment.

by Majid Mohamed 8/12/2012 10:16:34 AM
Volleyball: Bulgaria v Italy is also taking place in the men's competition on at Earls Court.

by Majid Mohamed 8/12/2012 10:17:46 AM
Basketball: There is also a battle for a bronze medal in the basketball as Argentina take on Russia at the North Greenwich Arena. First-quarter has just finished with Argentina leading 20-19.

by Majid Mohamed 8/12/2012 10:18:50 AM
Closing ceremony: London will say farewell to the Olympics tonight with a "cheeky and cheesy" celebration of the best of British music and humour. Those expected to perform include George Michael, the Pet Shop Boys, Muse, Jessie J, Tinie Tempah and Ed Sheeran.

by Majid Mohamed 8/12/2012 10:24:43 AM
Athletics: Lee Merrien and Scott Overall are Team GB’s representatives in the men’s marathon. With 5km done so far Merrien and Overall are already trailing the leaders including Emmanuel Kipchirchir Mutai of Kenya.

by Majid Mohamed 8/12/2012 10:29:34 AM
Modern pentathlon: After the fencing event Team GB’s Mhairi Spence is 11th overall and Sam Murray is in 16th place. Next up is swimming at 12:35.

by Majid Mohamed 8/12/2012 10:31:43 AM
Volleyball: Italy have defeated Bulgaria 3-1 on Sunday to clinch the bronze medal in men's competition. Italy prevailed 25-19, 23-25, 25-22, 25-21.

by Majid Mohamed 8/12/2012 10:36:13 AM
Steve Tongue:
In news section, JT et al warned they need to become the new Jessica Ennis. (Hold not your breath) #indyolympics

by stevetongue via twitter edited by Majid Mohamed 8/12/2012 10:40:28 AM
PIC - Everybody's pulling a lightning bolt pose. Taken yesterday on the Olympic Park #indyolympics #ussainbolt t.co

by Jerome Taylor via twitter 8/12/2012 10:40:34 AM
Now watching marathon on-line and at a distance from the other side of the river.

by neillivesey via twitter 8/12/2012 10:43:09 AM
Are they using the same route that is use in the annual London Marathon? #Marathon, #London2012

by Ling2x via twitter 8/12/2012 10:43:13 AM
Waiting at the half way point for the #marathon runners #2012londonolympics t.co

by leahhummerston via twitter 8/12/2012 10:43:17 AM
Marathon....if Hall wants a show he better close the gap to the lead group. They all look great so far.

by jonno37 via twitter 8/12/2012 10:43:27 AM
Come on mate. Peg it. #marathon #Olympic2012

by Harvym via twitter 8/12/2012 10:43:29 AM
Olympic stat of the day: 278 Kenyan men have run the A Standard qualifying time for the marathon. 278! That is incredible!

by paulharper82 via twitter 8/12/2012 10:43:38 AM
Wow slow down fella's its a marathon not a sprint

by DanClare1 via twitter 8/12/2012 10:43:39 AM
Athletics: With 15km done so far Emmanuel Kipchirchir Mutai of Kenya leads.

by Majid Mohamed 8/12/2012 10:46:36 AM
Team GB on Twitter:

#Marathon Through the 15KM point and the #TeamGB guys sit in 35th & 54th with @ScottOverall leading @LeeMerrien by 47secs, 2.02 off the lead

by Majid Mohamed 8/12/2012 10:52:27 AM
Mo Farah describes 'unbelievable feeling' after winning two gold medals at London 2012... www.independent.co.uk

by Majid Mohamed 8/12/2012 10:53:59 AM
Stupendous crowds at the Men's Marathon today

by KernowChris via twitter 8/12/2012 10:54:30 AM
Athletes run past the Victoria Memorial during men's marathon at London 2012 Olympic Games t.co

by alirezajamsh via twitter 8/12/2012 10:54:31 AM
Kipsang will run almost two thirds of the marathon upfront alone.Go Go Kipsang!

by Benson_Mwangi via twitter 8/12/2012 10:54:34 AM
My prediction #london2012 marathon 1. E Mutai, 2 ? 3. Mokoka, win time 2H08:34 go stephen go @donnette

by CraigsAthletes via twitter 8/12/2012 10:55:00 AM
I better be near a screen for the final minutes of the marathon

by Kajoroge via twitter 8/12/2012 10:55:06 AM
Athletes run in front of Big Ben during the men's marathon (Getty Images)

by Majid Mohamed 8/12/2012 11:03:09 AM
Modern Pentathlon: Mhairi Spence and Samantha Murray produced decent performances in the fencing as they began their quest for modern pentathlon medals at the Copper Box this morning... www.independent.co.uk

by Majid Mohamed 8/12/2012 11:08:51 AM