Enough about ourselves and our five Olympic rings of prized metal. It would be rude not to acknowledge our splendid hosts. So where do we stand on Team GB’s success this past fortnight?

Britain’s Katherine Grainger captured Olympic gold at her fourth attempt, winning the women’s double sculls with Anna Watkins at Eton Dorney yesterday.

There was golden glory for the British team today as Victoria Pendleton became queen of the velodrome, its cyclists smashed a world record and rower Katherine Grainger finally realised her Olympic dream.

Katherine Grainger’s quest for Olympic glory is over after she won a sensational gold medal with Anna Watkins in the women’s double scull.