The "team" word kept surfacing with reference to Canada at the London Olympics, reinforcing that this is a country of team players and a group that chose to focus on the success of the entire delegation rather than the near misses of talented individuals, writes Scott Russell.

With the London Olympics in the books, here's a personal list of our standout moments from the Games.

Every Olympic competition has its share of puzzlers, surprises and absurd moments, and the London Games were no exception.

The full list of Canada's medal winners at the 2012 Olympic Games in London.

Shot putter Nadzeya Ostapchuk of Belarus became the first athlete to be stripped of a medal at the London Olympics after her gold was withdrawn for doping.

With a little British pomp and a lot of British pop, London brought the curtain down on a glorious Olympic Games on Sunday in a spectacular, technicolor pageant of landmarks, lightshows and lots of fun.

The London 2012 Games concludes on Aug. 12, 2012.

While Canada won only a single gold medal at the London Olympics, Canadian athletes have never experienced a higher level of success than they have over the last 20 years.

Scott Russell caught up with Jared Connaughton and Justyn Warner, as they talked a day later about the disqualification that cost the Canadian 4x100m relay team a medal.

From Canada's soccer team to individual stars like Jessica Ennis and Gabby Douglas, the London Olympics were marked by great achievements, and increased participation levels from women.

Christine Sinclair was chosen Sunday to carry the Canadian flag at the closing ceremony of the London Olympics after leading her women's soccer team to a bronze medal.

Kevin Durant scored 30 points and added nine rebounds as the Americans once again claimed Olympic gold in men's basketball on Sunday, defeating Spain 107-100 in London.