The greatest sporting event for many a generation of Brits. Once the games started the whole country backed them and the feeling around everywhere you went was nothing short of amazing... As for this montage.. The greatest montage I've ever seen. Always brings a huge smile to the face and a sense of immense pride. Brilliant.
A monumental year for BBC's Olympics coverage, in addition with a heavy flow of new American viewers dissatisfied with their home country's NBC telecast watching on underground websites & proxys.
Watching this in 2022 there's this creeping melancholy as you realise that these moments are gone forever and the athletes you see at their absolute peaks are long retired from their sports.
@1:13 the boxer lying and crying on the ring is named Alexis Vastine. A french boxer who "lost" his match in controversial manner. It was proved later, the boxing judges from this match and many others were corrupted. After this match, Alexis Vastine felt in a depression. Few years later, in need to rebuild himself he participated to a TV show, he died in an helicopter accident during the shoot. What would have happened if they didn't rob his medal in 2012... we will never know. Rip.
Say what you want about the BBC (trust me, there's A LOT you can say about the BBC these days, hardly any of which is good), but they know how to bring it when the big occasions arrive.
Que nostalgia,mis primeros juegos olimpicos (tenia 9 años en el 2012),nunca los olvidare,lo que llore cuando argentina perdio la medalla de oro en hockey femenino,pero al menos ganamos la de oro en twaekwando (crismanich sos un grande)
That last shot is of Jessica Ennis crying because of how happy she is. How often does that happen in the average persons life time? I'm not sure I've ever done it.
I was so close to crying. I wouldn’t *imagine* what itv's closing would be like. Probably, sh*t, as most of the time. That was not intended to be a joke... I just realised the word imagine was in my speech 😂
We should all take a moment to remember how awesome the london Olympics were.
Tell that to the liveaboard boaters that got turfed off their moorings to make way for the Olympics, only to be never allowed back.
I will
@@DeaneCockerill Ok
Indeed London nailed it from Scotland
The greatest sporting event for many a generation of Brits. Once the games started the whole country backed them and the feeling around everywhere you went was nothing short of amazing... As for this montage.. The greatest montage I've ever seen. Always brings a huge smile to the face and a sense of immense pride. Brilliant.
Four years on and this still makes me cry hope there will be another home games that I see
+lesley griffiths oh yes 2012 was one of the greatest Olympics ever
Oh goodness you too! I wish I had virtual tissues to hand around!
I miss those two weeks so so much! The most amazing feeling existed in London then :')
Found this when in lockdown from cov-ID19.......tears in my eyes.
A monumental year for BBC's Olympics coverage, in addition with a heavy flow of new American viewers dissatisfied with their home country's NBC telecast watching on underground websites & proxys.
2021 still brings a tear to my eye.
My favourite Olympics ever. In my home country. Watching it again and even remembering it all sends shivers down my spine
Watching this in 2022 there's this creeping melancholy as you realise that these moments are gone forever and the athletes you see at their absolute peaks are long retired from their sports.
Great Olympics, Great Memories, Great Britain.So proud to call myself British
4 years on and TeamGB is making our nation so very proud
Am I the onnly person that can watch this over and over again and still cry each time? amazing , so inspiring
Still makes me weep happy tears 12 years on ♥️
Im sorry , no matter who watches this , everyone should find this inspiring
These moments make you so proud to be british i love my country and i miss the olympics in our country
Something special about `our` Olympics
In many ways, these 2 weeks showed how united the United Kingdom can truly be. It showed the best of the Britain.
Two years on and this still never fails to make me cry. Those two weeks put Great Britain back on the map.
Came to find this after the Tokyo games ended yesterday. I'm not quite ready to let go yet.
@1:13 the boxer lying and crying on the ring is named Alexis Vastine. A french boxer who "lost" his match in controversial manner. It was proved later, the boxing judges from this match and many others were corrupted. After this match, Alexis Vastine felt in a depression. Few years later, in need to rebuild himself he participated to a TV show, he died in an helicopter accident during the shoot. What would have happened if they didn't rob his medal in 2012... we will never know. Rip.
Tears out here
I wasn't that excited for London 2012 before it happened but that quickly changed when it started
Say what you want about the BBC (trust me, there's A LOT you can say about the BBC these days, hardly any of which is good), but they know how to bring it when the big occasions arrive.
If this isn't Inspiring , then I don't know what is . Forever in my heart London 2012 . The year you inspired a generation xx :')
Great memories.
Que nostalgia,mis primeros juegos olimpicos (tenia 9 años en el 2012),nunca los olvidare,lo que llore cuando argentina perdio la medalla de oro en hockey femenino,pero al menos ganamos la de oro en twaekwando (crismanich sos un grande)
I Watched this at school now i cant stop watching this
beautiful
I just want to cry.
It was brilliant
great!
i really miss the olympics xC
fantastic, well done BBC
Nonces
Brilliant
Wow!
That last shot is of Jessica Ennis crying because of how happy she is. How often does that happen in the average persons life time? I'm not sure I've ever done it.
Why cant it be July 2012 all over again??.....
Rewatching in 2024, powerful stuff. Are you even British if this doesn't make you well up?
Bring on Paris, let's go team GB
One of the greatest games of all time 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻
Olympic Games... I already miss you. How many days to Rio?
Great vid!
London as itts best
You were telling me that you don't wan't to pay your licence fee......................
We watched this in PE class
Thumbs up if you felt emotional watching this
0:47 IN TEARS
1:21
Proud to be british! best olympics ever
I was so close to crying. I wouldn’t *imagine* what itv's closing would be like. Probably, sh*t, as most of the time.
That was not intended to be a joke... I just realised the word imagine was in my speech 😂
Super, pity that there is a prolonged shot of a confirmed drug cheat at 1:42
Nobody sings imagine as good as john
Right if you did not get goose bumps of even cry a little then you are not human I am sorry but your not
dude lol!
They should show more Michael Phelps
No cause this is mainly focused on British success
One can get too much, no matter how good.
IV'E MET ETIENNE STOTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Ruined a classic song
Amazing compilation and voice, terrible piano chord arrangement!
'Imagine there is no countries' what a dumb song to choose
Don't take too literally.
IV'E MET ETIENNE STOTT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!