Live coverage of the final events and closing ceremony of the XXIII Olympiad. Introduced by Desmond Lynam
Synchronised Swimming Final
Solo Competition
This new Olympic event features a display with swimmers judged on their performance-of approved movements. British swimmers won a clean sweep of gold medals at last year's European Championships, but the USA, Canada and Japan shared all the medals at the 1982 World Championships.
Commentator HAMILTON BLAND
Athletics Final
The Marathon
Full coverage of the 26 miles 385 yards of this classic event. Although it takes its name from the legend of the run from Marathon to Athens, the modern distance arises from the 1908 Games in London. The race from Windsor to the White City was to have been 26 miles, but the organisers wanted the finish in front of the royal box - an extra 385 yards. Britain's runners are HUGH JONES , CHARLIE SPEDDING and GEOFF SMITH. World and Commonwealth champion ROB DE CASTELLA goes for his third major title in three years.
Commentators DAVID COLEMAN
RON PICKERING , BRENDAN FOSTER
World record: A. Salazar (USA) 2:08.13 1981
Olympic record: W. Cierpinski (GDR)
2:09.55 1976
Olympic champion: W. Cierpinski (GDR)
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Closing Ceremony
DAVID COLEMAN describes the final scenes in the Olympic Stadium and the ceremonial closing of the Games, symbolised by the dying Olympic flame, but looking forward also as the athletes disperse with their memories - and some with their medals - to the XXIV Games in Seoul in 1988.