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China brings the curtain down on the 2008 Olympics with a spectacular closing ceremony in the Bird's Nest Stadium.

Mayor Boris Johnson receives the Olympic flag to signal the start of London's reign as Olympic host city and spark wild celebrations in the capital.

China will target sports including cycling, athletics and swimming to increase its gold medal haul at the 2012 Games, China's sports chief says.

Team GB return from Beijing following their best Olympic medal performance for 100 years.

The 2008 Beijing Games are praised as "truly exceptional" by Olympics chief Jacques Rogge.

Beijing gold medallist Victoria Pendleton urges the organisers of London 2012 to introduce more cycling events for women.

Taekwondo will use an electronic protector system and video replays at London 2012 in a bid to avoid the Beijing judging controversies.

British Olympic chiefs say that sports which underperformed in Beijing will need to pull their weight at the 2012 Games.

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