Now that the Games are over, it is time for the most important post ever. That is, a hot post. We all knew this was going to happen eventually. I hope you agree with most of my choices. I had to eliminate many athletes so as to keep this post at a decent length, so forgive me if you don't see your favourite here.
MEN
Nathan Adrian (USA, Swimming)
Andy Murray (Great Britain, Tennis)
Yohan Blake (Jamaica, Athletics)
Wallace Spearmon (USA, Athletics)
Cho Jun-Ho (South Korea, Judo)
Cullen Jones (USA, Swimming)
Philipp Boy (Germany, Gymnastics)
Tom Daley (Great Britain, Diving)
François Imbeau-Dulac (Canada, Diving)
Teddy Riner (France, Judo)
Martin Reader & Josh Binstock (Canada, Beach Volleyball)
Ryohei Kato (Japan, Gymnastics)
Amini Fonua (Tonga, Swimming)
Marcel Nguyen (Germany, Gymnastics)
Camille Lacourt (France, Swimming)
Milos Raonic (Canada, Tennis)
Yi Jianlian (China, Basketball)
Simon Whitfield (Canada, Triathlon)
Oscar Pistorius (South Africa, Athletics)
WOMEN
Phylicia George (Canada, Athletics)
Karine Sergerie (Canada, Taekwondo)
Michelle Li & Alex Bruce (Canada, Badminton)
Bahiya Al-Hamad (Qatar, Rifle)
Alexandra Raisman (USA, Gymnastics)
Homare Sawa (Japan, Football)
Fabiana Murer (Brazil, Pole Vaulting)
Raphaela Folie (Italy, Volleyball)
Allyson Felix (USA, Athletics)
Maria Sharapova (Russia, Tennis)
Alex Morgan (USA, Football)
Katie Taylor (Ireland, Boxing)
Megan Rapinoe (USA, Football)
Missy Franklin (USA, Swimming)
Bahar Toksoy (Turkey, Volleyball)
Qiuyue Wei (China, Volleyball)
Miriam Welte (Germany, Track Cycling)
Tahmina Kohistani (Afghanistan, Athletics)
Jonelle Filigno (Canada, Football)
I will also attempt to review the Closing Ceremonies in as few words as possible:
CHRISTINE SINCLAIR IS LEGEND DAIRY. I'VE NEVER BEEN MORE PROUD OF A CANADIAN IN MY LIFE.
SINCLAIR'S SEARCH FOR THE CANADIAN TEAM IN A CROWD OF OLYMPIC ATHLETES WAS THE CUTEST JOURNEY EVER CAUGHT ON CAMERA.
CANADIANS IN DENIM.
THAT IS ALL.
Now excuse me while I watch another sentimental CTV recap to Nikki Yanofsky's "I Believe" and cry like a wimp.
See you in Sochi in 2014 and Rio de Janeiro in 2016.
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