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Brazil will have eight minutes to shine at closing ceremony as London looks to end Games with a musical party.

London's Hyde Park and Victoria Park are among the venues in the city which will provide live coverage of the closing ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games on 12 August.

Deputy Prime Minister Nick Clegg has invited 12 "inspirational" people affected by last summer's riots to attend the closing ceremony.

Unforgettable photographs of record-breaking moments from London 2012.

Chelsea, European champions and FA Cup winners, take on Premier League champions Manchester City in the curtain-raiser to the 2012/13 season. At stake are the Community Shield and early bragging rights.

Arsenal have confirmed the transfer of Mexican striker Carlos Vela to Spanish club Real Sociedad, while Tottenham move for a former Gunners' target in French midfielder Yann M'Vila.

The final day of the London Olympics 2012 still has plenty of medal action to offer with as many 10 disciplines offering as many as 15 events before the closing ceremony at 9 pm BST. Check out a brief preview of Day 16 at the London Olympics

London Olympics 2012 provided many unforgettable moments - from the opening ceremony and throughout the Games.

Team GB's Luke Campbell fought his way into British boxing history by defeating Ireland 's John Joe Nevin to win batamweight gold.

Mo Farah becomes the seventh athlete in Olympic history to win the 5,000m and 10,000m title after sprinting to a second gold medal to etch his name in long-distance running history.

Team GB men's hockey team's attempts to claim their first Olympic medal since 1988 ended in failure after defeat to Australia in the bronze medal final.

Ethiopia's Meseret Defar wins gold in the women's 5,000 metres, while Tatyana Lysenko sets hammer record.

The Bahamas celebrates its first ever Olympic gold medal after an historic performance in the men's 4x400m relay.

Great Britain's Tom Daley produced a performance above his years by winning bronze in the men's 10m platform final.

Lavillenie wins Gold, Germans Bjorn Otto and Raphael Holzdeppe collect silver and bronze

Brazil look to Neymar and Hulk to overcome Mexico and win their first men's football gold medal.

Ed McKeever claimed Great Britain's first canoe sprint medal of London 2012 in the K1 200m, confirming his status as the world's best sprint paddler.

A-list stars to provide British musical history tour as the Olympic flame dies out at London 2012.

Chelsea boss Roberto Di Matteo insists striker Daniel Sturridge has a future at Stamford Bridge.

The US shattered a 27-year-old world record on their way to winning the women's 4x100m relay

Roberto Mancini has once again hit out at Manchester City administrators and has claimed the lack of new signings means City can hope to finish no higher than third in the new league season.

Celtic's South Korea international Ki Sung-Yeung has distanced himself from rumours linking him with a move to Arsenal.

Liverpool confirm signing of Swansea City midfielder Joe Allen and give him the No 24 jersey

How many medals can Team GB add to its haul of 57 on day 15 of the London Olympics?

Team GB failed to add to their athletics medal target on the penultimate evening of competition despite entering five finals on Friday evening.

Team GB suffered further relay embarrassment as the men's 4x100m team were disqualified after Adam Gemili failed to grab the baton inside the changeover zone.

Nine of the greatest sporting duels between friends and rivals

British and Canadian announcers have entertained and informed thousands in the Olympic Stadium.

France international Alou Diarra is the third major signing of the summer for West Ham