The London 2012 Olympic Games come to an end with a star-studded Closing Ceremony, but there are still 15 gold medals to be handed out before the festivities commence.
The closing ceremony, involving 3,500 performers in the Olympic Stadium, is called "the Symphony of British Music, and will begin at 21:00 BST.
The stage is set for the United States to regain the global supremacy in sports from China, which emerged overall champions in the Olympics they hosted in 2008.
The United States continue the medal hunt on the final day possessing the highest number of medals in gold (44), silver (29), bronze (29), and in total (102). China (38-27-22-87) is in the unchallenged second spot, while hosts Britain (28-15-19-62) has assured the third position.
The North Greenwich Arena is set to be one of the hottest tickets in town as the USA's 'Dream Team' bring the curtain down on the men's Basketball competition with a final against Spain.
The Spaniards start as underdogs having lost two games during the group stage, while their USA counterparts are unbeaten.
The Host Nation's focus will be on the ExCeL, where Fred Evans and Anthony Joshua will be hoping to follow in the footsteps of Nicola Adams by claiming a gold medal in the Boxing ring.
Welshman Evans meets two-time world champion Serik Sapiyev of Kazakhstan in the Welter Weight division, before Joshua takes on Italy's Roberto Cammarelle in the Super Heavy Weight gold medal bout.
There is also British interest in the women's Modern Pentathlon, where Mhairi Spence and Samantha Murray could find themselves among the medals but face stiff competition from event favorite Lena Schoneborn of Germany.
Russia will be hoping to avenge their pool-stage defeat to Brazil as they meet the South Americans in the final of the men's Volleyball, while Sweden will aim to do the same to France as the men's Handball competition reaches its climax.
Croatia take an unbeaten record into the final of the men's Water Polo where they are set to meet Italy, whose only Games defeat so far came against their gold medal opponents.
Kenya and Ethiopia have the opportunity to get their hands on gold as they look set to dominate the men's Marathon, with Wilson Kipsang Kiprotich and Ayele Abshero among the favorites to take top spot on the podium in the race around the streets of London.
In the men's Cross-country Mountain Bike race, Switzerland's Nino Schurter will be hoping to live up to his status as one of the event's leading riders by cycling to victory at Hadleigh Farm, while France's Julien Absalon aims to add to the gold won by compatriot Julie Bresset in the women's competition.
The final day of competition also sees the conclusion of the Rhythmic Gymnastics and Wrestling programs, before athletes and spectators flood to the Olympic Stadium to see the Games brought to a close in spectacular fashion.
by RTT Staff Writer
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