Pace of life reflected in the Games

Usain Bolt's lightning gold-medal runs, in less time than an average person takes to write the shortest text message, reflects the pace of life in today's world.

Till Sunday night, they were all part of what IOC President Jacques Rogge said was a "truly exceptional" Olympics.

But by last night, 11,263 members of different countries' teams, from the US and the UK to Russia and Malaysia, had left Beijing on 267 flights. Another 3,200 people will leave the city today.