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Olympics: Wrestling revamps rules in … AFP Relax - Mon, May 20, 2013The ancient sport of wrestling on Saturday agreed a wholesale shake-up of its rules to make the sport more attractive for spectators, in a desperate last throw of More »
- James victorious but Merritt in Shanghai … AFP News - Sun, May 19, 2013
Olympic champion Kirani James powered to victory against his controversial predecessor and his main rivals from London 2012 in the 400m at Shanghai's Diamond League More »
- Brit athletics hero faces 'biggest challenge' … AFP News - Sat, May 18, 2013
British long jump hero Greg Rutherford said he's facing his "biggest challenge" since taking London Olympics gold when he goes up against his two predecessors at More »
- Wrestling revamps rules in fight for … AFP News - Sat, May 18, 2013
The ancient sport of wrestling on Saturday agreed a wholesale shake-up of its rules to make the sport more attractive for spectators, in a desperate last throw of More »
- Ex-basketball star fighting for life … AFP News - Sat, May 18, 2013
Serbian former basketball star Predrag Danilovic was fighting for his life on Saturday after being stabbed in a Belgrade cafe overnight, police and medical sources More »
- Becks not short of offers as he mulls … AFP News - Sat, May 18, 2013
David Beckham will not be short of work offers after he ended a playing career that made him a globally recognised celebrity, with sponsors and sporting bodies More »
- Football: Spotlight falls on Brazil … AFP Relax - Fri, May 17, 2013
The first of three major international sporting events in Brazil begins next month, with football's Confederations Cup pitting three former world champions, More »
- Old habits die hard: How David Beckham … Goal.com - Fri, May 17, 2013
Goal attempts to identify just how Beckham's Manchester United training would serve him in good stead throughout his illustrious career More »
- Beckham calls time on stellar caree … AFP News - Fri, May 17, 2013
Football megastar David Beckham announced he is to retire after a glittering 20-year playing career in which he became one of the most widely recognised figures in More »
- End it like Beckham, as footballer hangs … AFP News - Thu, May 16, 2013
Just a week after Alex Ferguson announced his decision to retire, the most famous of 'Fergie's Fledglings', David Beckham, revealed that he was to hang up his boots More »
- Singapore's Duric fires match-fixing … AFP News - Thu, May 16, 2013
Singapore legend Aleksandar Duric has warned match-fixing poses a major threat to the development of Asian football as he prepares to wrap up one of the sport's More »
- US, Iran, Russia unite on the wrestling … AFP News - Thu, May 16, 2013
Call it peace through fighting, but wrestlers from the United States, Iran and Russia provided New York with an unusual vision of international harmony when they More »
- Singapore's Ng announces IOC presidency … AFP News - Thu, May 16, 2013
International Olympic Committee (IOC) vice-president Ng Ser Miang from Singapore officially announced his candidacy for the organisation's presidency on Thursday. More »
- Wrestling: US, Russia, Iran unite to … AFP Relax - Wed, May 15, 2013
The United States, Iran and Russia on Tuesday forged an unlikely heavyweight alliance to keep the ancient sport of wrestling in the Olympic Games. More »
- Vokoun, Penguins beat Ottawa in NHL … AFP News - Wed, May 15, 2013
Evgeni Malkin had a goal and an assist and Tomas Vokoun recorded his third straight win since replacing Marc-Andre Fleury as Pittsburgh beat Ottawa 4-1 in the More »
- US, Russia, Iran unite to save Olympic … AFP News - Wed, May 15, 2013
The United States, Iran and Russia on Tuesday forged an unlikely heavyweight alliance to keep the ancient sport of wrestling in the Olympic Games. More »
- Airlines bankroll sports glory to win … AFP Relax - Mon, May 13, 2013
Turkish Airlines has added German highflier Borussia Dortmund to its sponsorship roster, taking fierce competition with Gulf carriers from the skies to the world's More »
- Usain Bolt confirms Zurich Diamond League … AFP News - Mon, May 13, 2013
Sprint legend Usain Bolt will compete at the Diamond League meeting in Zurich in August, the Jamaican athlete confirmed on Monday. More »
- Airlines bankrolling sports glory to … AFP News - Sun, May 12, 2013
Turkish Airlines has added German highflier Borussia Dortmund to its sponsorship roster, taking fierce competition with Gulf carriers from the skies to the world's More »
- Rudisha, Gatlin shine at Diamond League … AFP News - Sat, May 11, 2013
Kenya's world and Olympic 800m champion David Rudisha was one of 11 athletes to register year-best performances as the Diamond League opened in Doha at the start of More »
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 |
| 63 | Malaysia | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
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