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  • Korea coach Choi exits, Hong in the …

    Korea coach Choi exits, Hong in the …

    SEOUL (Reuters) - Hong Myung-bo, who coached South Korea's Olympic side to a bronze medal at the 2012 London Games, is one of the "strongest candidates" to replace … More »

    Reuters - 1 hour 18 minutes ago
  • 'Yuna Kids' aim to continue Korean star's …

    'Yuna Kids' aim to continue Korean star's …

    By Narae Kim SEOUL (Reuters) - Life as one of the 'Yuna Kids' demands sacrifices few 16-year-olds are willing to make, but for budding South Korean starlets Kim … More »

    Reuters - 6 hours ago
  • Revenge not on Brazil's agenda, says …

    Revenge not on Brazil's agenda, says …

    Brazil left-back Marcelo says his side will not be seeking revenge when they renew acquaintance with Mexico in their second game of the Confederations Cup in … More »

    AFP News - 6 hours ago
  • FACTBOX - Jamaican sprinter Veronica …

    FACTBOX - Jamaican sprinter Veronica …

    REUTERS - Factbox on twice Olympic 200 metres champion Veronica Campbell-Brown, who was suspended from competition on Tuesday after testing positive for a banned … More »

    Reuters - 7 hours ago
  • Sunny Jamaica cast into shadow after …

    Sunny Jamaica cast into shadow after …

    By Alison Wildey LONDON (Reuters) - Jamaica, sunlit home of the world's finest sprinters, was cast into shadow on Tuesday after confirmation that the Caribbean … More »

    Reuters - 8 hours ago
  • IPC chief looks for London effect at …

    IPC chief looks for London effect at …

    The IPC world athletics championships in Lyon next month are an opportunity to build on the success of last year's Paralympics and build awareness about disabled … More »

    AFP News - 14 hours ago
  • Brazil government braces for more social …

    Brazil government braces for more social …

    Thousands of Brazilians threatened fresh protests Tuesday over the huge costs of preparations for the World Cup, after the biggest demos 20 years shook Dilma … More »

    AFP News - 16 hours ago
  • Pearce loses England U-21 job after …

    Pearce loses England U-21 job after …

    (Reuters) - England's early exit from the Under-21 European Championship has cost Stuart Pearce his job as manager, with the Football Association saying on Tuesday … More »

    Reuters - 17 hours ago
  • Protests on the street, but support …

    Protests on the street, but support …

    The Selecao's win in their opening game has helped some to look beyond the day-to-day social issues which have been thrust into the spotlight by dissenting masses … More »

    GOAL.com - Tue, Jun 18, 2013 4:36 PM PHT
  • Valcke fears for World Cup pitches

    Valcke fears for World Cup pitches

    The Fifa general secretary has told Goal he is worried about the state of the turf in Brasilia and has urged Brazil to learn lessons from hosting the Confederations … More »

    GOAL.com - Tue, Jun 18, 2013 4:00 PM PHT
  • Greek federation chief slams closure …

    Greek federation chief slams closure …

    ATHENS (Reuters) - Greek athletics chief Kostas Panagopoulos believes the government's closure of public broadcaster ERT is a disaster for the sport. ERT was Greek … More »

    Reuters - Sun, Jun 16, 2013 10:13 PM PHT
  • Confederations Cup Tactical Analysis: …

    Confederations Cup Tactical Analysis: …

    With the Confederations Cup around the corner, Goal analyses the systems of each side. In this edition, we look at Olympic champions, Mexico... … More »

    GOAL.com - Sun, Jun 16, 2013 6:19 PM PHT
  • Mexico need fear no-one, says Torra …

    Mexico need fear no-one, says Torra …

    Mexico veteran Gerardo Torrado believes recent successes have given his side the belief that they can compete with the world's best, ahead of their Confederations … More »

    AFP News - Sun, Jun 16, 2013 9:41 AM PHT
  • Brazil drown out protests as Confed …

    Brazil drown out protests as Confed …

    At the end of a day dogged by protests, hosts Brazil were left with smiles on their faces after kick-starting the Confederations Cup with a breezy 3-0 win over … More »

    AFP News - Sun, Jun 16, 2013 7:50 AM PHT
  • Troubled Istanbul will be 'better h …

    Troubled Istanbul will be 'better h …

    Istanbul will emerge from its current bloody strife with its credentials as potential hosts of the 2020 Olympics enhanced even further, the city's bid team insisted … More »

    AFP News - Sun, Jun 16, 2013 4:13 AM PHT
  • Wall of sound and fury greets Brazil, …

    Wall of sound and fury greets Brazil, …

    A wall of sound met Brazil and Japan's national sides as they walked out at Brasilia's Estadio Nacional for Saturday's Confederations Cup opener. … More »

    AFP News - Sun, Jun 16, 2013 3:25 AM PHT
  • Brazil face Japan in Confederations …

    Brazil face Japan in Confederations …

    After months of debate as to whether Brazil could meet the logistical challenge of staging a major sporting event, the country on Saturday prepared to kick off the … More »

    AFP News - Sun, Jun 16, 2013 12:31 AM PHT
  • Campbell-Brown fails dope test - so …

    Campbell-Brown fails dope test - so …

    By Kayon Rayner KINGSTON (Reuters) - Jamaica's 200 metres world champion Veronica Campbell-Brown has tested positive for a banned diuretic, sources close to … More »

    Reuters - Sat, Jun 15, 2013 9:00 PM PHT
  • Chinese shuttlers under fire again after …

    Chinese shuttlers under fire again after …

    (Reuters) - Chinese badminton is once again coming under fire after world number three Du Pengyu's shock loss to unranked Dionysius Hayom Rumbaka at the Indonesia … More »

    Reuters - Sat, Jun 15, 2013 3:45 PM PHT
  • Hewitt rolls back years to beat Del …

    Hewitt rolls back years to beat Del …

    By Martyn Herman LONDON (Reuters) - Something about the lawns of London bring out the best in Australian veteran Lleyton Hewitt and he gave a glimpse of the … More »

    Reuters - Sat, Jun 15, 2013 5:52 AM PHT

Overall Medal Count

Rank Country Gold Silver Bronze Total
1 United States 46 29 29 104
2 China 38 27 23 88
3 Great Britain 29 17 19 65
4 Russia 24 26 32 82
5 South Korea 13 8 7 28
6 Germany 11 19 14 44
7 France 11 11 12 34
86 Philippines 0 0 0 0

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