Marking the end of the London 2012 Olympics, the city of Olympia presented the city of London with a sculpture, highlighting the Greek origins of the Games.

The four-metre statue of the Greek Goddess of Victory, created by renowned sculptor Angelos Kougioumtzis, was unveiled on September 9 at the Royal Arsenal Riverside in Woolwich. Since 1996, a statue has been presented to each host city, underlining the Greek origins of the Games.

As the Leader of the Royal Borough of Greenwich Councillor Chris Roberts stressed, "the arrival of Nike (Victory) in the Royal Arsenal is an important contribution to the cultural legacy of these Games.[…] this ancient Goddess is now taking her place in a site that represents the kind of regenerated modern urban community that London's civic leaders are keen to build."

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