TOPIC OF THE DAY

On each day of the Games we considered the burning issue of the day and gave you the chance to have your say. Follow the links below for each day's question, and a selection of your responses

Date Question
October 1 Final Question: Has this been the best Olympic Games ever?
September 30 If the British boxer Audley Harrison turns professional after the Games, does he have the potential to win a world title?
September 29 Is Marion Jones's success tainted by her husband's failed drugs tests?
September 28 Is it fair that Andreea Raducan, the Romanian gymnast, had her gold medal taken from her?
September 27 What has happened to our hockey teams since we last won gold in 1988?
September 26 Why have Britain had their best Olympic Games since 1956?
September 25 Should the IOC be tougher in its sanctions against those who take drugs?
September 24 Do we give enough credit to the achievements of our rowers?
September 23 Is Marion Jones the greatest female athlete of all time?
September 22 Do you think that beach volleyball qualifies as proper sport, or is it merely theatre?
September 21 Should it be compulsory for athletes to stay in the Olympic village?
September 20 Is National Lottery funding having an effect on Britain's Olympic prowess?
September 19 Do you think tennis should actually be an Olympic sport?
September 18 Is cycling Britain's new top sport?
September 17 Ian Thorpe: is he the finest swimmer the world has seen?