AInslie to carry Team GB flag
Ben AInslie, the Hampshire sailor with four gold medals, is to carry the flag for Team GB at the closing ceremony.
Olympic test for rail network
The road and rail system is extremely busy but seems to be taking the extra Olympic strain, writes Transport Correspondent Mike Pearse.
Dorset weather batters crews
Day 3 at the Sail for Gold Olympic preparation event at Weymouth in Dorset begins with sailors from this region in strong form.
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Ainslie smashes race record
Sir Ben Ainslie stormed across the finish line accompanied by a swarm of RIBs and a photo helicopter, to smash the 12-year-old race record. He finished the race in two hours 52 minutes 15 seconds, carving more than 16 minutes off Francis Joyon's 2001 time.
Ben Ainslie at start of Round the Island Race
Sir Ben Ainslie, four times Olympic champion, at the start of the race. He has been paying tribute to fellow sailing gold medallist Andrew Simpson who was killed while training for the America's Cup.
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Ainslie's Olympic retirement
Sad to be announcing Olympic retirement but its been a great ride and I have to say a huge thanks to all those who helped make it possible.
From @AinslieBen on Twitter:Hampshire sailor Ben Ainslie has announced he will not compete for a fifth Olympic Gold in Rio de Janeiro in 2016. Ben Ainslie from Lymington has said he wants to focus on the Americas Cup.
Wild ride for Ainslie's catamaran
Ben Ainslie's Oracle Team USA, the defender of the 34th America's Cup, has capsized its giant AC72 catamaran on San Francisco Bay during a training session. No one on the crew was injured.
Olympic sailor Ben Ainslie welcomed home to Lymington
Ben Ainslie with his gold medal and a wall of memories
The Family wall at the BA club lounge. Brings back some memories! #HomeAdvantage http://t.co/gM3MXtIv
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Ainslie: "To lead such a successful team will be a very proud moment"
Ben Ainslie prepares to carry the Team GB flag at the closing ceremony of London 2012.
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AInslie to carry Team GB flag
by David Meikle
Ben AInslie, the Hampshire sailor with four gold medals, is to carry the flag for Team GB at the closing ceremony.
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"I'd never says never,but I think it's unlikely you'll see me in Rio(2016)- I think this is the perfect way to go out"- @ainslieben #Sailing
From @TeamGB on Twitter:Easiest Knighthood decision all year. Well done Sir Ben Ainslie CBE.
From @matthewcpinsent on Twitter:@teamgb rules the waves with @ainslieben winning our 15th Gold and his fourth Olympic title. Nelson must be smiling on his column!
From @MayorofLondon on Twitter:Katie and crew battling through heats
At Dorney Lake, the women's rowing eight - which includes Katie Greves from Henley - finished third in their heat. It means they'll have to qualify for the final with a good performance on Tuesday.
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