Winners

Every Olympic Games has its winners and losers - not just among the athletes and competing nations - who stand out from the crowd and take praise or punishment as the host city steps into the limelight. Here are 10 of those who came away from London 2012 with a golden glow and 10 who might be wishing they had done things differently - or had never gotten involved in the first place.

1. Volunteer Lady

"I listened to the Olympics from outside and I heard a bit. It was faint but I still heard it. I heard them having fun and celebrating and I felt happy inside. I felt a warmth in my heart and I carried on".