But Skelton, who was competing in his fifth Olympics on Arko III, saw his hopes vanish quickly as he picked up 13 penalty points.

BBC: O'Connor claims gold medal

At the moment, it's the only Windows Phone 8 device we've seen so far from the Korean electronics maker and we're still waiting for the company to confirm a release date, but if you liked what you saw from the Galaxy S III, the ATIV S might just be the one for you.

ENGADGET: Samsung ATIV S: Hands-on with Samsung's first Windows Phone 8 device (video)

Many critics have been quick to analyze the verdict, but there appears to be an interesting side effect that no one saw coming: increased sales of the Galaxy S III.

FORBES: Did Apple Just Help Samsung Sell A Ton Of Smartphones?

In March, Leicester Cathedral said it saw a 20-fold increase in visitors since the remains of Richard III were found.

BBC: Richard III exhibition in Leicester has 50,000 visitors

With the successful launch of this year's flagship GALAXY S III smartphone and robust GALAXY Note sales, the handset unit saw earnings jump by 75 percent from a year earlier.

ENGADGET: Samsung's Q2 2012 earnings show $5.86 billion operating profit, that's a lot of Galaxy S IIIs