Favourite moment of the Games

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So now they have finished what is everyone's favourite moment of the games?

Mine would have to be Max Whitlocks 2 gold individual gymnastics medals as it is usually a sport dominated by the Chinese and the Russians and it was our first ever individual gold so to then get another straight after was even better.

Think sports personality will have loads of people this year. Think Andy Murray may win it again as he's also won Wimbledon again.
 
Was talking to my friend earlier and he said only about 20% of the Paralympic tickets have sold :( feel so bad for the athletes especially after how packed London was.
 
I think it has to be the ladies' hockey for me. Just wish we could have more on TV and less football. I too feel so sorry for the paralympians, incidentally was wondering where Lee Pearson is, haven't seen any reports from him for some time.
 
Loads of wonderful moments for me. I've loved it. I've watched more TV in this last fortnight than I've watched all year and hats off to the BBC for superb I player coverage. I love that you can see such a huge variation of sport. Things we won't see for another four years. It will be back to unsporting football and X Factor type crap!
 
Hard to say - haven't seen too much live, but am so proud of whole GB team. Caught the trampoline final by chance and that brought tears to my eyes when Bryony Page (hope that's correct name) got silver. Loved the track cycling as I used to be a cyclist. But, for me, best fairy tale is Nick Skelton :)

Also, have to go back on my original thought that golf was a silly addition because I thought they didn't really care - I think the golfers showed that they really do. Likewise the tennis, so pleased for Andy Murray.

I also feel fortunate to have witnessed Usain Bolt and Mo Farah - true legends!
 
Difficult choice.

I'm torn between Charlotte & Valegro's dressage test when she knew she'd done well, versus Nick's fantastic round where he just flew round.

Oh dear, which would I choose as tops?? Mmmm think TBH Nick would JUST pip the post for me. I remember him as a young showjumper when I was a teenager and we girls at Pony Club all had the mega-hots for him. Now as an older rider I think he gives hope for us all!!

Well done all equestrians, even the "losers" like WFP who just by getting to the games at all gives hope for anyone undergoing rehab.
 
Goldenstar said:
The amazing American gymnast Simone Biles wonderful
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she is phenomenal-I havent really watched much gymnastics over the years as I was put off by all the young girls doing it years ago. So it was great watching some of this this time around-her floor performance was just incredible.



Has to be Nick Skelton for me having been a fan since I was about 7! The men's team pursuit was a close second and the Murray match which was epic.
 
Not really a 'moment' but my favourite thing about the games was the Olympic team made up of refugees. One of them (I think a swimmer originally from Syria) achieved a new personal best at the Games.
 
Excluding all our wonderful athletes, Id have to say the same as the above posters - Simone Biles, I can't stop watching her performance it was utterly breathtaking!
 
The mens cycling team pursuit was so exciting - real nail biting stuff. But then Nick's wobbling bottom lip on the podium was a really heart felt moment, you could see how much it meant to him. Charlottes gold, of course. Mo Farah, what a legend. Jade Jones & Nicola Adams, Laura and Kenny, all these people retaining their gold medals - that's some feat. Then there are the unexpected hero's like the lad who won kayaking gold, the trampolening and the hockey, the canoeing chap, Adam Peaty. God the list goes on and on. Every medal moment was brilliant. I cant choose. Sorry !
 
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