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Inspiring Olympic Moments

Few events are as thrilling as the Olympics. We hope these images will serve to preserve your special memories of the 2012 London Games.

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Closing Ceremony
Fireworks light up the sky during the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Games
Photo by Carl de Souza/AFP/GettyImages

Fireworks light up the sky during the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympic Games. Rio de Janeiro will host the 2016 Olympic Games. 

Closing Ceremony | American women / Soccer | May-Treanor and Walsh / Beach Volleyball | Jason Richardson / Hurdles | Ashton Eaton / Decathlon | Aly Raisman / Gymnastics | Morgan and Rapinoe / Women's Soccer | Brittany Borman / Javelin | Sarah Hammer / Cycling | Moon Through the Olympic Rings | Farah and Rupp / Men's 10,000m | Will Claye / Long Jump | Kayla Harrison / Judo | Michael Tinsley / Hurdles | McCrory and Boudia / Diving | Danell Leyva / Gymnastics | Kyla Ross / Gymnastics | Lebron James / Basketball | Mariel Zagunis / Fencing | Matthew Grevers / Swimming | Gabrielle Douglas / Gymnastics | Johnston and Bryant / Diving | Dana Vollmer / Swimming

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