British: 'We lit the flame, and we lit up the world'

Article by: RACHEL BLOUNT , Star Tribune
Updated: August 13, 2012 - 7:18 AM

Typically calm Brits played their role with pride, patience and good humor.

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JP55901Aug. 12, 12 9:07 PM

Poor Willard must be bitter that his prediction didn't come true about London not being prepare and able to host the games!

jessy03Aug. 12, 12 9:45 PM

They just barely squeaked by, huh? What an disingenouos fellow Mittens is.

arielbenderAug. 12, 1210:52 PM

Has Romney apologized to the British yet?

suzukisvAug. 12, 1211:04 PM

note to self, never invite Romney to the house. He'll start complaining about the carpet, furniture and food!

smithmnAug. 12, 1211:36 PM

That's twice today that I've read that Britain came in third in total medal count. They did not. Russia came in third, Britain fourth.

diogenesnyAug. 13, 1212:21 AM

True enough, smithmn - Great Britain was third in gold medals, with 29, but fourth in overall medals behind the U.S., China, and Russia.

janeymacAug. 13, 12 2:08 AM

Official medal counting now weights gold medals more heavily than total count. So, GB 3rd. But 3rd, 4th, not bad for a country with a population 1/5 that of the USA and an area the size of Michigan! Wonder if anybody's thought of doing a per capital total!

bizsmithAug. 13, 12 7:36 AM

Well done, Brits!

evldedAug. 13, 12 2:47 PM

London did a heck of a job. NBC on the other hand...

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