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@He Kexin

"Today I will keep shoppingso happy!"

Chinese gymnast He Kexin after finishing all competitions

@Wang Hao

"Dave Boudia, it's your night, a perfect night!"

Chinese diver Wang Hao on David Boudia winning the gold in men's 10m springboard

@Zou Kai

"Once I stop training, my hands begin to peel. It seems to be very hard when I restart the training. Now I should relax and take a rest first."

Chinese gymnast Zou Kai after finishing all games

@Hu Jia

"My heart is bleeding, another sleepless night, such deep feelings of inability."

Former Chinese diver Hu Jia on London's men's 10m platform

@Sun Yang

"Sleeping like a log all through the night until naturally waking up is so great!"

Chinese swimming champion Sun Yang at home

@Zhang Lei

"I have been watching the Games for 10 years, but I never feel so nervous like this time."

Deputy team leader of China's taekwondo team Zhang Lei on taekwondo in London

@Pele

"Football is a box of surprises and sometimes the best team doesn't win. #Olympics"

Brazilian soccer legend Pele on the Olympic final in which Mexico beat Brazil 2-1

@KevinLove42

"My Olympic sneakers signed by the whole 2012 team. Who wants them???"

NBA player Kevin Love

@TomDaley1994

"Let the madness begin!!!"

British diver Tom Daley on his bronze medal at the men's 10m platform

@CarmelitaJeter

"It's crazy watching this game i always thought I would be at the Olympics playing basketball, crazy how God moves. #LONDON2012"

US sprinter Carmelita Jeter on the women's basketball final

@SanyaRichiRoss

"My teammates were outstanding today Made my job way too easy! What a blessing to leave these games with #DoubleGold"

US sprinter Sanya Richards-Ross on the US women's double gold medals in the 4x100m and 4x400m relays

@sydneyleroux

"Getting back on heel wearing horse! I've missed your pain."

US women's soccer team striker Sydney Leroux on wearing high heels after the team won gold

@3gerardpique

"Yeeeees!!! Yes I said yesterday, Jamaica 4100 new WR!! 36,85!! Unreal!! #london2012"

Barcelona FC defender Gerard Pique on Jamaica's record-shattering win in the men's 4x100m relay

@CH14_

"Viva Mxico!!!!!!!!! Gold medal in football!!!!! thank-you, thank-you!!!!!Super proud to be Mexican."

Manchester United's Mexican star striker Javier Hernandez

@themichaelowen

"My SPOTY order. 1. Wiggins 2. Farah 3. Murray / Hoy / Ennis (can't choose!)"

British soccer player Michael Owen predicts the candidates of the BBC Sports Personality of the Year

@Maheshbhupathi

"BOLT = GOAT. Greatest Athlete of All Time. Hope Carl Lewis was watching.."

India tennis player Mahesh Bhupathi

@Persie_Official

"Wellllll done!!!!!!!! @Mo_Farah !!!!! Another amazing run!!!! 5k & 10k KING!!!!"

Arsenal soccer player Robin van Persie

@Number10gov

"@Mo_Farah is an Olympic legend and a true British hero. We can all be proud of his extraordinary achievement."

British Prime Minister David Cameron

@rustyrockets

"I'm going to wait for Tom Daley in the little pool he goes in after he dives and cuddle him too hard."

TV comedian and actor Russell Brand

(China Daily 08/13/2012 page12)