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It is 100 years since London first hosted the Olympic Games.

The city had just 18 months to prepare after Rome pulled out following the eruption of in Italy in 1906.

There were several such as Dorando Pietri's disqualification from the marathon and Wyndham Halswelle's unopposed victory in the 400m.

, made up of 56 golds, 51 silvers and 38 bronzes, to top the table - subsequent GB teams have never come close to winning as many.

The which states, "the most important thing in the Olympic Games is not to win but to take part," was first uttered in 1908.