The view from ...
Writers and correspondents from other nations sum up the impact of the Olympics on their country and how they see London 2012
London 2012: India feels frustration of great nation with small returns
Helen Pidd: India's Olympic fans resort to cheering wildly for bronze medals, as athletes' high hopes are dashed at London 2012
Olympics 2012: Iranian team's success a positive amid the negatives
Saeed Kamali DehghanSaeed Kamali Dehghan: London 2012 has been the most successful Games ever for Iran, and it is lifting the spirits of a troubled nation
London 2012 has nothing on LA, the spectacular home of physical fitness
Rory Carroll in Los AngelesLondon 2012: 'Shameful' and 'inept' Germany get an Olympic battering
Kate Connolly in Berlin
London 2012: Lack of medal hopes leaves Israel sailing against tide
Israel is used to punching above its weight in the international arena – but not at the Olympics
London 2012: After El Dorado Spain will settle for silver and bronze
Stephen Burgen in BarcelonaStephen Burgen: Barcelona saw Spain win 22 medals and the city was revitalised but times have changed
Excitement of London 2012 Olympics catching ahead of Rio 2016
Jonathan WattsJonathan Watts: With Brazil's athletes getting off to a storming start at London 2012, public optimism about the Games before Rio is high
Greece fails to muster enthusiasm for 2012 Olympics despite ties
Helena Smith in AthensHelena Smith: Controversy and continuing economic struggle mean the Olympics have not been embraced as normal in their birthplace
Japan hopes London Olympics will boost recovery from tsunami
Justin McCurry in TokyoJustin McCurry: The Japan team, one in 10 of whom has some connection to the disaster-hit region, believe gold will bring strength
London 2012: Russia harks back to its Olympic glory glory days
Miriam Elder in MoscowMiriam Elder: Russia was raised on Soviet athletic glory but has low expectation for the London 2012 Olympic Games
Get over the gloom and enjoy London 2012 Olympics, say Sydney veterans
Alison RourkeAlison Rourke: Like London, the Sydney Olympics in 2000 was beset by ticket, transport and budget problems until the Games actually started
The road to London 2012: Afghan athletes look to leave fighting behind
Emma Graham-Harrison: Combat sports feature heavily in the London squad, but the national Olympics chief wants the emphasis to change in future
