With the success of Team GB this year in Beijing Sebastian Coe thanked the team for helping to generate excitement for 2012.
We look at a dozen young athletes who could trigger a fresh gold rush in London in four years' time.
According to Chris Hoy, GB's newest Olympic great, multiple gold medallist Michael Phelps is nothing next to Sir Steve Redgrave.
We look back at Great Britain's golden weekend in Beijing and run through the Olympic medal heroes.
Team GB set a medal record in Beijing with an impressive 19 golds.
The triple gold winner Chris Hoy has been a keen sportsman throughout his life, check out his factfile.
Saturday was the day Great Britain struck gold. Share your thoughts on our Olympic heroes...
Nicole Cooke has not only the sweet taste of gold, but the added bonus of redemption after her cycling win in Beijing.
Jenny Meadows believes Marilyn Okoro can lead Great Britain's 800m trio into the Olympic final in Beijing.
Phillips Idowu says he is a natural born triple jumper, but still feels that the event is one of the odder ones in the Olympic Games.
Michael Rimmer can't wait to soak up the Olympic atmosphere but admits he must treat his race like just another competition.
Plenty of British athletes are heading to Beijing with hopes of winning medals, but only one goes with a real chance of making Olympic history.
Find out about Heather Fell and the strong GB challenge in the gruelling modern penthathlon.
Steve Cram has told Sky Sports News is confident that Team GB will succeed in Beijing.
Sarah Ayton is looking to add to her golden moment in Athens with another triumph in Beijing.
We look back at some of Olympians who captured the public's hearts in defeat.
Olympic medals are a rarity for Great Britain and so both the men's and women's teams head to Beijing without too much pressure.
We look at a number of events which have been consigned to the history books of the Games.
Home athletes have enjoyed great Olympic success over the years. We look at the top star from each Games.