Mo Farah

The London 2012 Olympics are seen by many as some of Britain's most glorious days - with memories of a warm summer shining bright on the country's sporting promise. From Queen Elizabeth's appearance alongside Daniel Craig 's James Bond at the opening ceremony, to Rowan Atkinson playing the keyboard and the Spice Girls reuniting for a spectacular performance, the UK pulled out all the stops while the rest of the world watched on. It's also where many sporting heroes became household names, with the likes of Bradley Wiggins (pictured left), Mo Farah and Rebecca Adlington (pictured right) claiming medals in their respective events. But in the 12 years that have passed since and, as another tournament in Paris approaches, Team GB 's stars have experienced very differing fortunes since the games. From one's star's bankruptcy to doping allegations and multiple marriage splits, success at London 2012 seems to have come with a lasting curse for some of its participants. Here, FEMAIL takes a look at where the London 2012 heroes are now, and the tragedies that have faced them since. Pictured centre right to centre left: Victoria Pendleton and Sir Chris Hoy....read