Advertisement

Most memorable Canadian moments of London 2012

  • Clara Hughes said prior to heading to the Games that London would be her final Olympics. She'll retire as one of or the most decorated Canadian Olympians of all time. (Photo by Stefano Rellandini - IOPP Pool /Getty Images)
    1/13

    Clara Hughes

    Clara Hughes said prior to heading to the Games that London would be her final Olympics. She'll retire as one of or the most decorated Canadian Olympians of all time. (Photo by Stefano Rellandini - IOPP Pool /Getty Images)
    Getty Images
  • Canada's Jessica Zelinka looks at her results of the 800-metre event of the women's heptathlon after finishing in seventh place. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz)
    2/13

    Jessica Zelinka

    Canada's Jessica Zelinka looks at her results of the 800-metre event of the women's heptathlon after finishing in seventh place. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz)
  • Canada's Derek Drouin was apart of the Olympics first three-way tie in more than 40 years as he, Robert Grabarz of Great Britain and Qatar’s Mutaz Essa Barshim shared bronze. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz)
    3/13

    Men's high jump

    Canada's Derek Drouin was apart of the Olympics first three-way tie in more than 40 years as he, Robert Grabarz of Great Britain and Qatar’s Mutaz Essa Barshim shared bronze. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz)
  • Christine Sinclair put the Canadian women's soccer team on her back, scoring six goals in the tournament including three in a semifinal loss to the US. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
    4/13

    Canada women's soccer player Christine Sinclair

    Christine Sinclair put the Canadian women's soccer team on her back, scoring six goals in the tournament including three in a semifinal loss to the US. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
  • One of Canada's surprising medallists, Antoine Valois-Fortier won bronze in the men's 81kg judo compeition.
    5/13

    Antoine Valois-Fortier

    One of Canada's surprising medallists, Antoine Valois-Fortier won bronze in the men's 81kg judo compeition.
  • They couldn't defend their Olympic title, but the men's eight rowing team captured a silver with a strong finish in the final. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick)
    6/13

    Men's eight rowing

    They couldn't defend their Olympic title, but the men's eight rowing team captured a silver with a strong finish in the final. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick)
  • Richard Weinberger won bronze in the Men's Marathon 10km swim. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
    7/13

    Richard Weinberger

    Richard Weinberger won bronze in the Men's Marathon 10km swim. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
    Getty Images
  • After failing to make the final in the men's 400m freestyle, Ryan Cochrane earned a silver in the 1500m freestyle, edging Tunisia's Oussama Mellouli. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)
    8/13

    Ryan Cochrane

    After failing to make the final in the men's 400m freestyle, Ryan Cochrane earned a silver in the 1500m freestyle, edging Tunisia's Oussama Mellouli. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)
    Getty Images
  • It was a bitter-sweet finish to the Games for Tonya Verbeek. The 34-year-old won silver in Women's Freestyle 55 kg Wrestling, but fell to long-time nemesis Saori Yoshida of Japan. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
    9/13

    Tonya Verbeek

    It was a bitter-sweet finish to the Games for Tonya Verbeek. The 34-year-old won silver in Women's Freestyle 55 kg Wrestling, but fell to long-time nemesis Saori Yoshida of Japan. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
  • Canada's Simon Whitfield is hugged by his wife Jennie after crashing and retiring from the men's triathlon. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick)
    10/13

    Simon Whitfield

    Canada's Simon Whitfield is hugged by his wife Jennie after crashing and retiring from the men's triathlon. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick)
  • Canada's Justyn Warner is comforted after the Canadian relay team had their third place finish disqualified in the men's 4x100 metre final at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Saturday, August 11, 2012.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
    11/13

    Gavin Smellie Oluseyi Smith Jared Connaughton Justyn Warner

    Canada's Justyn Warner is comforted after the Canadian relay team had their third place finish disqualified in the men's 4x100 metre final at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Saturday, August 11, 2012.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
  • Canada's Oluseyi Smith cries into a flag after the Canadian relay team had their third place finish disqualified in the men's 4x100 metre final at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Saturday, August 11, 2012.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
    12/13

    Gavin Smellie Oluseyi Smith Jared Connaughton Justyn Warner

    Canada's Oluseyi Smith cries into a flag after the Canadian relay team had their third place finish disqualified in the men's 4x100 metre final at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Saturday, August 11, 2012.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
  • Canada's Oluseyi Smith, back, and Jared Connaughton react to being disqualified in the 4x100-metre relay at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London on Saturday, August 11, 2012. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
    13/13

    Gavin Smellie Oluseyi Smith Jared Connaughton Justyn Warner

    Canada's Oluseyi Smith, back, and Jared Connaughton react to being disqualified in the 4x100-metre relay at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London on Saturday, August 11, 2012. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick
Clara Hughes said prior to heading to the Games that London would be her final Olympics. She'll retire as one of or the most decorated Canadian Olympians of all time. (Photo by Stefano Rellandini - IOPP Pool /Getty Images)
Canada's Jessica Zelinka looks at her results of the 800-metre event of the women's heptathlon after finishing in seventh place. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz)
Canada's Derek Drouin was apart of the Olympics first three-way tie in more than 40 years as he, Robert Grabarz of Great Britain and Qatar’s Mutaz Essa Barshim shared bronze. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz)
Christine Sinclair put the Canadian women's soccer team on her back, scoring six goals in the tournament including three in a semifinal loss to the US. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Frank Gunn
One of Canada's surprising medallists, Antoine Valois-Fortier won bronze in the men's 81kg judo compeition.
They couldn't defend their Olympic title, but the men's eight rowing team captured a silver with a strong finish in the final. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick)
Richard Weinberger won bronze in the Men's Marathon 10km swim. (Photo by Cameron Spencer/Getty Images)
After failing to make the final in the men's 400m freestyle, Ryan Cochrane earned a silver in the 1500m freestyle, edging Tunisia's Oussama Mellouli. (Photo by Lintao Zhang/Getty Images)
It was a bitter-sweet finish to the Games for Tonya Verbeek. The 34-year-old won silver in Women's Freestyle 55 kg Wrestling, but fell to long-time nemesis Saori Yoshida of Japan. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)
Canada's Simon Whitfield is hugged by his wife Jennie after crashing and retiring from the men's triathlon. (THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick)
Canada's Justyn Warner is comforted after the Canadian relay team had their third place finish disqualified in the men's 4x100 metre final at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Saturday, August 11, 2012.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Canada's Oluseyi Smith cries into a flag after the Canadian relay team had their third place finish disqualified in the men's 4x100 metre final at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Saturday, August 11, 2012.THE CANADIAN PRESS/Ryan Remiorz
Canada's Oluseyi Smith, back, and Jared Connaughton react to being disqualified in the 4x100-metre relay at the 2012 Summer Olympics in London on Saturday, August 11, 2012. THE CANADIAN PRESS/Sean Kilpatrick

Rosie McLennan won the country's lone gold, Christine Sinclair put women's soccer on her back and the 4x100 relay team had their medal dreams crushed.