Goodbye to London's glorious Games... thousands pack out Olympic Stadium as Britain bids farewell to greatest show on Earth

After London welcomed all 204 of the competing nations to the capital for what was undoubtedly one of the greatest Olympic Games in history, athletes, fans and celebrities assembled at the closing ceremony. If the spectacular official opening ceremony of the Games - organised by Slumdog Millionaire director Danny Boyle - the close to the Games promises to be a show and a half.