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Spurs' Duncan unconcerned about pressure …
By Julian Linden MIAMI (Reuters) - After 17 seasons in the National Basketball Association (NBA), San Antonio Spurs evergreen power forward Tim Duncan has already … More »
Reuters - 1 hour 41 minutes agoMorocco's ex-Olympic champ Khalid Skah …
French police on Wednesday arrested Morocco's former Olympic champion Khalid Skah over an extradition request linked to a fierce custody battle between the athlete … More »
AFP News - 6 hours agoNeymar: Protests are sad for Brazil
The iconic footballer has spoken of his sympathy for the people demonstrating about the pace of public service reforms in his homeland … More »
GOAL.com - 7 hours agoProtests in Fortaleza gather pace prior …
With the next round of Confederations Cup matches just hours away, demonstrations have increased near the ground, adding to disruptions in other cities over … More »
GOAL.com - 9 hours agoMurofushi ban due to "overzealous" Japan …
REUTERS - London Olympics hammer throw medallist Koji Murofushi was the victim of an "overzealous" Japanese Olympic Committee (JOC) who were to blame for him being … More »
Reuters - 12 hours agoIAAF denies Schwazer doping cover-u …
World athletics' governing body, the IAAF, on Wednesday vehemently denied any cover-up of Italian 50km race walker Alex Schwazer's use of performance-enhancing … More »
AFP News - 12 hours agoIAAF denies prior knowledge of Italian …
By Karolos Grohmann REUTERS - The world athletics body (IAAF) on Wednesday denied that it had any prior knowledge or evidence of Italian 2008 Olympic race walk … More »
Reuters - 15 hours agoKorea 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 - 18 hours ago'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 - 23 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 - 23 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 - Wed, Jun 19, 2013 9:25 AM PHTSunny 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 - Wed, Jun 19, 2013 8:24 AM PHTBrazil sends top cops against 'Tropical …
Brazil deployed special federal police Wednesday to protect Confederations Cup venues, as mass "Tropical Spring" protests against government spending for the 2014 … More »
AFP News - Wed, Jun 19, 2013 8:15 AM PHTIPC 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 - Wed, Jun 19, 2013 2:28 AM PHTBrazil 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 - Tue, Jun 18, 2013 11:52 PM PHTProtests 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 PHTValcke 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 PHTGreek 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 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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