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Jessica Ennis
DOB: 28/1/1986
Event: Heptathlon
Medals: Olympic gold
Keri-Anne Payne
DOB: 9/12/1987
Events: 10km open water swimming
Medals: 1 silver
Kelly Holmes
DOB: 19/04/1970
Event: Athletics
Medals: 2 golds-Athens 2004, 1 bronze-Sydney 2000
Jonathan Edwards
DOB: 10/05/1966
Event: Athletics (triple jump)
Medals: Gold- 2000
Ones to watch
Team GB Legends
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Sugar Ray Leonard
DOB: 17/5/1956
Event: Boxing
Medals: 1 gold
Lasse Viren
DOB: 22/7/1949
Events: 5,000/10,000m
Medals: Four golds
1992 - Barcelona
Linford Christie sprinted to 100m gold for Britain at an Olympic Games best remembered for America's basketball dream team.
1976 - Montreal
In another Games affected by non-sporting issues, Romanian 14-year-old gymnast Nadia Comaneci caused a sensation on the uneven bars when she was awarded the first-ever perfect score of 10.0.
Olympic Legends
Olympics History
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USA pushed all the way
The USA may have swept unbeaten to gold yet as processions go it was anything but dull at the 2012 Games.
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No apologies from US
US women's basketball coach Geno Auriemma hopes fans don't get bored with their success.
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US net high five
The United States women's basketball team won a fifth straight gold medal in a 86-50 rout against France.
Latest News
Mensah-Bonsu released
Pops Mensah-Bonsu has been released from his contract with Maccabi Tel Aviv without playing a game.
USA pushed all the way
The USA may have swept unbeaten to gold yet as processions go it was anything but dull at the 2012 Games.
Another dream win for US
USA overcame some fierce resistance from Spain to land their fifth basketball gold in the six Olympic Games.
LeBron James
Ben Gordon
Latest Video
July 27, 2012 5:28pm
Amechi expects tough competition (1:53)
John Amechi does not expect the USA to breeze through the basketball but says the challenge will be too tough for Team GB.
Event Guide
Basketball is always one of the marquee events of any Olympics and it promises to be exactly the same in London.
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