Thursday, 9 August 2012

London crowds, atmosphere above expectations: IOC (Reuters)

Fans wave Union flags during the equestrian dressage individual grand prix freestyle event at the London 2012 Olympic Games in Greenwich Park August 9, 2012. REUTERS/Mike Hutchings

LONDON (Reuters) - The crowds and enthusiasm at the London Games have exceeded the expectations of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) as the host nation enjoys its biggest medals haul in more than a century. Britain has already won 24 gold medals and 51 in total with stadiums welcoming more than seven million spectators. "The crowd and enthusiasm of the crowds exceeded my expectations," IOC president Jacques Rogge told a small group of reporters after watching the first women's boxing medals fights in front of yet another sold-out arena. ...




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