Closing Ceremony - Queen featuring Jessie J - London 2012 Olympic Games Highlights

Highlights from the Closing Ceremony of the London 2012 Olympic Games. -- 12 August 2012

Every two years, the world's finest athletes gather at the Olympic Games - a spectacular celebration of sporting excellence that captures the attention of billions of people around the world. However, the Games are about much more than just sport. They bring the Olympic values to life and provide a global arena for a unique combination of sport, culture, education and ceremonies.

At the Olympic Games in London 2012, about 10,500 athletes from 204 countries compete in 26 different sports, comprising 302 medal events. Whether athletes win a medal or not, they can forever call themselves Olympians. The sporting competitions are undoubtedly the central focus of the Olympic Games and participating in the Games is the ultimate goal for most athletes.

Every edition has its own story to tell and will be remembered for some truly remarkable performances from sporting legends such as Jesse Owens, Abebe Bikila, Jean-Claude Killy, Nadia Comaneci, Katarina Witt, Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt, to name just a few.

Find more about the Olympic Games at www.olympic.org/olympic-games

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[zeromant80]

A dead person commanding a large audience, only legends do that, and it feels like he was alive. The first condition of immortality is death. Legends never die!

[falmark187]

More then 20 years after his death Freddie still owns the crowd

[Dwight Bryan]

Where the hell is John?

[rudy rada]

screw american culture, Freddy alone makes british culture wins against anyone

[rousfv2]

ye spice girls so much better

[giannisabc]

She was the best chose for me.. She is fresh,talented,with an awesome voice and she loves music so so much! The best pop artist now!

[igot23swag]

Freddie Mercury - one of a kind can't be replaced

[RandomBeRad]

It was such a great performance until the Sound Engineers fucked up the delay repeat when Jessie started singing. You could even see Brian May just staring into the distance because they fucked up.

[Roos5991]

You're so right.. 22 years it is ! Terrible typing mistake, shame on me...

[finze1]

The reason why is because Jessie J represents the BEST of modern Britain. I know where you're coming from but she really is incredibly talented and hard-working. Mixed with queen it's the best of old and new.