US swimmer Michael Phelps poses after he received the trophy of the greatest olympic athlete of all time. AFP Photo/Martin Bureau
@MichaelPhelps
“Don’t cry because it’s over. Smile because it happened.” – Dr. Seuss
- Michael Phelps retweets after ending his career with a 22nd Olympic medal
@OscarPistorius
Waaaa!! I CANNOT wait for tomorrow’s @Olympics 400m Semi Final 2. Lane 5, Sunday 5 Aug, 20h40 (UK time), 21h40 (SA time).
- South Africa’s Oscar Pistorius after becoming the first double amputee to compete in the Olympics and coming through his heat
@lashawnmerritt
Through The Highs And Lows Always Keep It Kool My Ppl..
- US 400m defending champion LaShawn Merritt after limping off the track in his heat
@LauraTrott31
What a day!!! Olympic champion!!!! Thanks to everyone there today and who has helped me along the way!! I love u all!!
Oh and when my postbox is painted gold tweet me your pics with it 
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- Britain’s Laura Trott, after winning the women’s cycling team pursuit, looks forward to the Royal Mail repainting a post box in her home town to mark the occasion
@TeamGB
GOLD!!! She has done it! Gold for @j_ennis. We are so proud, such noise from the crowd, pure emotion. Lets get #Joy4Jess trending ! RT
- The British Olympic Association celebrates its poster girl Jessica Ennis winning the heptathlon
@ranomikromo
Wahoooooooooooooooooo
- Dutch swimmer Ranomi Kromowidjojo tweets for joy after winning the women’s 50m freestyle gold
@London2012
Cheer on your team in today’s sports to get them up the #SupportYourTeam leaderboard. #Mongolia are currently leading! http://l2012.cm/MoWKLi
- London Games organisers LOCOG rally support
@Number10gov
PM “Fantastic to see two more golds for #rowing. I am proud of all our medallists who have put us up to third in the table.”
- Prime Minister David Cameron celebrates Britain’s prowess at the Eton Dorney lake
@Grayolympics
Great day on the range! Olympic Gold and 2 records, can’t ask for more! #London2012
- America’s Jamie Lynn Gray on winning the gold medal in the women’s 50m rifle three positions shooting with an Olympic record winning score of 691.9
