Would you believe that the Italian Olympic Committee is the most generous of any nation that finished in the top 10 at the Beijing Olympics, promising its gold medalists £116,000, although they will have to pay tax on that.

mens volleyball gold medal..brazil..$1.75 x2..russia..$4 x1

Russia is the next most generous nation paying its Olympic gold medalists around £86,000

Liu Xiang will beat Dayron Robles to 110m hurdle gold

Women's Shot Put Gold
Taking Valerie Kasanita Adams

Good news kiwiz, just read that Valerie Adams elevated to gold. Original winner stripped of title after failing a drugs test.

Agencies would have already paid out on original winner? interesting!

Lin Dan (China) to take Badminton Men's singles gold

Li Xuerui (China) to take Badminton Women's singles gold

Unfortunately defending Olympics champion Tom Ashley won't be in London to defend his Men's Sailboard crown
Jon Paul Tobin has gained selection for NZ over Ashley
Will be tough but Tobin more than capable on his day
A genuine medal contender