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'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 - 3 hours agoRevenge 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 - 3 hours agoFACTBOX - 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 - 4 hours agoSunny 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 - 5 hours agoIPC 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 - 11 hours agoBrazil 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 - 14 hours agoPearce 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 - 14 hours agoProtests 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 - 21 hours agoValcke 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 - 21 hours agoGreek 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 PHTConfederations 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 PHTMexico 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 PHTBrazil 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 PHTTroubled 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 PHTWall 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 PHTBrazil 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 PHTCampbell-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 PHTChinese 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 PHTHewitt 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 PHTNationwide protests mar Confed Cup …
Only 24 hours before hosts Brazil take on Japan in the Confederations Cup opener in Brasilia's National Stadium, football took a back seat Friday after protests … More »
AFP News - Sat, Jun 15, 2013 5:32 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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