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World Cup legacy for Brazil goes beyond soccer, says …
By Andrew Downie RECIFE, Brazil (Reuters) - Brazil will benefit with more than just new soccer stadiums from hosting the 2014 World Cup, FIFA president Sepp Blatter … More »
Reuters - 7 hours agoMurofushi ban due to "overzealous" Japan officials …
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 - 10 hours agoIAAF denies prior knowledge of Italian Schwazer's …
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 - 13 hours agoKorea coach Choi exits, Hong in the running
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 - 16 hours agoAustralia fans celebrate World Cup entry with Sydney …
By Michael Sin SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia's soccer team celebrated with hundreds of fans at a victory party in Sydney on Wednesday after eking out a nervous win … More »
Reuters - 16 hours agoRousseff salutes Brazil protests, cities cut bus f …
By Todd Benson SAO PAULO (Reuters) - President Dilma Rousseff on Tuesday sought to defuse a massive protest movement sweeping Brazil, acknowledging the need for … More »
Reuters - 19 hours ago'Yuna Kids' aim to continue Korean star's legacy
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 - 21 hours agoFACTBOX - Jamaican sprinter Veronica Campbell-Brow …
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 - 22 hours agoCampbell-Brown suspended by Jamaican federation
By Kayon Raynor KINGSTON, Jamaica (Reuters) - Jamaica's twice Olympic 200 metres champion Veronica Campbell-Brown was suspended by her national federation on … More »
Reuters - 23 hours agoSunny Jamaica cast into shadow after new drugs bus …
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 - 23 hours agoCampbell-Brown could avoid maximum doping ban - so …
By Kayon Raynor KINGSTON, Jamaica (Reuters) - Twice Olympic 200 metres champion Veronica Campbell-Brown could avoid a maximum two-year doping ban because she … More »
Reuters - Tue 18 Jun, 2013Iran beat South Korea as both sides reach World Cu …
REUTERS - Iran qualified for the World Cup finals on Tuesday after another resolute defensive display helped them snatch a 1-0 away win over South Korea, who also … More »
Reuters - Tue 18 Jun, 2013Iran "in heaven" as soccer team qualifies for 2014 …
By Zahra Hosseinian and Marcus George DUBAI (Reuters) - Tehran's streets were filled with young revellers for the second time in four days on Tuesday after the … More »
Reuters - Tue 18 Jun, 2013Ethiopia face points deduction after admitting err …
By Aaron Maasho ADDIS ABABA (Reuters) - Ethiopia soccer officials have admitted fielding an ineligible player in a World Cup qualifier and are resigned to being … More »
Reuters - Tue 18 Jun, 2013Protests build in Brazil as discontent spreads
By Todd Benson and Asher Levine SAO PAULO (Reuters) - Tens of thousands of demonstrators marched through the streets of Brazil's biggest cities on Monday in a … More »
Reuters - Tue 18 Jun, 2013Socceroos out to seal the World Cup deal at home
By Nick Mulvenney SYDNEY (Reuters) - Australia have named complacency public enemy number one ahead of their bid to seal a third successive World Cup berth with … More »
Reuters - Sun 16 Jun, 2013Abramovich never interfered in team affairs - Mour …
By Tony Jimenez LONDON (Reuters) - Jose Mourinho has rejected the notion Roman Abramovich interfered in team affairs in his first spell as Chelsea manager and also … More »
Reuters - Sun 16 Jun, 2013Bance puts Burkina Faso back on World Cup trail
By Mark Gleeson NELSPRUIT, South Africa (Reuters) - Aristide Bance was on target as Burkina Faso won 1-0 in Congo on Saturday to restore their World Cup hopes and … More »
Reuters - Sun 16 Jun, 2013Man City eye trophies with Pellegrini appointment
By Sonia Oxley MANCHESTER, England (Reuters) - Manchester City's wealthy owners have entrusted Manuel Pellegrini with fulfilling their ambitions of a packed trophy … More »
Reuters - Fri 14 Jun, 2013Dominique Blake gets six year ban for doping
By Kayon Raynor KINGSTON (Reuters) - Jamaican 400 metre runner Dominique Blake was banned for six years on Thursday for a second doping offence. The Jamaica Anti … More »
Reuters - Fri 14 Jun, 2013
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 |
| 55 | India | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
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