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Olympics Day 16 Highlights

Updated: Monday, 13 Aug 2012 00:45

Some of the best photos from Day 16 of the London Games

Belarus perform during the Group All-Around Rhythmic Gymnastics Final Rotation 2
Belarus perform during the Group All-Around Rhythmic Gymnastics Final Rotation 2
US forward LeBron James scores during the men's gold medal basketball game between USA and Spain
US forward LeBron James scores during the men's gold medal basketball game between USA and Spain
Kevin Love (r) of the United States vies for the ball with Pau Gasol of Spain
Kevin Love (r) of the United States vies for the ball with Pau Gasol of Spain
Croatia's gold medalists pose during the podium ceremony for the men's water polo match
Croatia's gold medalists pose during the podium ceremony for the men's water polo match
Mexico's Tamara Vega falls from her horse Douce de Roulad during the showjumping part of the women's modern pentathlon
Mexico's Tamara Vega falls from her horse Douce de Roulad during the showjumping part of the women's modern pentathlon
Laura Asadauskaite of Lithuania crosses the line in first place during the women's modern pentathlon
Laura Asadauskaite of Lithuania crosses the line in first place during the women's modern pentathlon
Filip Filipovic of Serbia is challenged by Boris Zlokovic of Montenegro during the men's bronze medal water polo match
Filip Filipovic of Serbia is challenged by Boris Zlokovic of Montenegro during the men's bronze medal water polo match
Bertrand Gille of France shoots and scores past Tobias Karlsson of Sweden during the men's handball gold medal match
Bertrand Gille of France shoots and scores past Tobias Karlsson of Sweden during the men's handball gold medal match
France's players celebrate after they won the gold medal
France's players celebrate after they won the gold medal
Jose Antonio Hermida Ramos of Spain in action during the men's mountain bike race
Jose Antonio Hermida Ramos of Spain in action during the men's mountain bike race
Ireland's John Joe Nevin, Katie Taylor, Paddy Barnes and Michael Conlan show off their boxing medals
Ireland's John Joe Nevin, Katie Taylor, Paddy Barnes and Michael Conlan show off their boxing medals
A general view of the Olympic Stadium during the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympic Games
A general view of the Olympic Stadium during the closing ceremony of the 2012 London Olympic Games
Actor Timothy Spall smokes a cigar while playing Winston Churchill
Actor Timothy Spall smokes a cigar while playing Winston Churchill
Neil Tennant (l) and Chris Lowe from The Pet Shop Boys in typically flamboyant mood
Neil Tennant (l) and Chris Lowe from The Pet Shop Boys in typically flamboyant mood
Artists perform during the closing ceremony
Artists perform during the closing ceremony
The audience seemed to enjoy proceedings
The audience seemed to enjoy proceedings
Someone called taxis for the Spice Girls
Someone called taxis for the Spice Girls
Some of London's most famous sights were represented at the ceremony
Some of London's most famous sights were represented at the ceremony
We hope Matthew Bellamy of Muse was wearing something fire retardant
We hope Matthew Bellamy of Muse was wearing something fire retardant
Brian May of Queen and Jessie J in action
Brian May of Queen and Jessie J in action
British DJ and musician Fatboy Slim performs on an inflatable octopus
British DJ and musician Fatboy Slim performs on an inflatable octopus
Fireworks explode over the Olympic Stadium
Fireworks explode over the Olympic Stadium