Closing Ceremony
After 16 days of competition, the 2012 London Olympics came to an end on Sunday with the closing ceremony.
The United Stated finished the Games in first with 46 gold medals and 104 medals in all. China was behind the U.S. with 88 total and Russia came in third with 82. The host country, Great Britain, accumulated 29 gold medals.
Some of Britain's greatest artists performed on the final night. Older bands, as well as new ones, performed in front of the thousands in London. The Who and One Direction took the stage. There was also a Spice Girls reunion.
Here are some pictures from the festivities that took place during the opening ceremonies:
Flag Bearers
Flag bearers carry flags of countries represented
Fatboy Slim
British DJ Fatboy Slim performs
Spice Girls
The Spice Girls perform
Russell Brand
Russell Brand performs in the "I Am a Walrus" segment
Cannon
A stuntman is shot out of a cannon
Jessie J
Singer Jessie J performs
One Direction
Members of the band 'One Direction' perform
Kate Middleton
Britain's Prince Harry and Dutchess of Cambridge Kate Middleton speak as they view the closing ceremony
George Michael
Singer George Michael performs
Marisa Monte
Brazilian singer Marisa Monte performs
