London 2012 provided the world an opportunity to step away from the toils of everyday life and enjoy a little bit of international competition. We waved goodbye to Michael Phelps, Misty May and Kerri Walsh; and welcomed Missy Franklin and Katie Ledecky to the scene. Regardless of the fact that we got caught up in the scandalous play of traditional powerhouse, China, badminton became relevant in America. Oscar Pistorius embodied what it means to be an Olympian. Although he did not make the medal stand, his strong will and determination had a greater impact on the games than gold, silver or bronze.
That being said, here are my top 10 moments from the 30th Olympiad.
An epic final point gave the Bryan Bros. the perfect ending to their 2012 Olympics. By adding a gold medal to their collection, the Bros. have completed the career Golden Slam. To make things even sweeter they defeated Frenchies Jo-Wilfried and Michael Llodra to take the gold.
