We've seen some amazing images come out of the London over the last two weeks.
The Olympics are filled with photogenic sports (diving, etc.) and immense passion (four years of pent-up emotion), which makes for highly evocative photos.
We've looked through the archives of the AP and Getty, and pulled out the 17 most stunning photos from the 2012 Games.
They were taken inside, outside, underwater, and from inside the Olympic Flame. And they're a great way to close out London 2012.
US diver Katie Bell comes up for air after a dive in the 10m platform competition
Chinese badminton player Dan Lin falls to the ground after winning his quarterfinal match
Red Arrows fly over the Olympic Stadium during the Opening Ceremony
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