Closing ceremony- Yet another masterpiece event, though not hitting the heights of the opening ceremony; this is the closing ceremony after all, and it is meant as a goodbye, less a showcase. The line-up events were visually impressive, especially when coupled with the colourful and dazzling light displays... And out of nowhere came a medal presentation ceremony; as the Kenyan athlete faced the flags and his national anthem boomed over the stadium, his face displayed raw emotion, and tears started to well up in his eyes. What a scene. I mean, come on, that has to be the defining moment of his life; receiving his gold medal in front of the spectators in the stadium, and not forgetting millions glued to their tv screens. And man, i also came close to tears. What a moment for him. The final set piece was great as well, the human pillar culminating no doubt from the intense training and planning. Song and dance items were aplenty, with the usual crowd-pleaser, the fireworks, rounding up the ceremony. And... finally the wrap-up: the dousing of the Olympic flame. On a sidenote, this is where we can see a sharp contrast between the presentations from the 2 nations; China opted for elaborate set-ups and grand events, while Britain went for a funky, trendy feel with their transforming bus and robot dances. David Beckham was on the bus, iconic British sportsman he is, though technically he can take part in the British soccer team as an overage player, he probably won't be involved as an athlete, since he will be 37 come his home games. As for now... luckily there's still the inaugural F1 night race to look forward to soon!

me at 8:43 PM