Canadian eyes top 12 finish at London Olympic Games
2012-07-14 21:24:30Two weeks before the start of the London Games, Canada has unveiled its Olympic team with hopes that its medal haul will place the country for the first time in the top 12.
Brazil's Olympic gymnastics squad confirmed
2012-07-14 15:19:05Daiane dos Santos and Lais Souza have secured the final two places in Brazil's Olympic gymnastics team, according to the London Organizing Committee's official competition list.
US women see gold within reach
2012-07-14 07:59:36With a whopping 59 medals in international gymnastics competitions since 2001, the US women are on a run not seen since the breakup of the Soviet Union.
China's winning song
2012-07-13 18:42:46Singer Jacky Cheung(second from the Right) and pianist Lang Lang(second from the left) excite the crowds at the Beijing launch of the theme song to support China's Olympic team during the London games on July 12, 2012.
Olympics put British spy agencies under pressure
2012-07-13 14:11:05Preparations for the London Olympics have put Britain's intelligence agencies under significant pressure.
UK puts army on standby over security concern
2012-07-13 14:10:26The British government has put extra soldiers on standby to provide security for the London Olympics
Olympic beds may shortchange tall athletes
2012-07-13 11:13:15The opening of the Olympic athlete's village is bound to leave Usain Bolt and Michael Phelps feeling a bit shortchanged.
I'm not the man to light Olympic flame, says Beckham
2012-07-13 10:22:23David Beckham has suggested he is not the right man to light the Olympic flame to officially open the London Games, saying on Thursday the honor should go to an Olympian who has won gold medals.
Venezuelan President says goodbye to Olympic delegation
2012-07-13 10:05:52Venezuelan President Hugo Chavez Thursday headed the farewell ceremony for the Venezuelan Olympic delegation which will take part in London 2012.
UK: 3,500 more troops assigned to Olympics
2012-07-13 08:19:17Britain put an extra 3,500 military personnel on standby on Wednesday to protect venues at London Games. Spy agencies under pressure Security concern
Medal Count |
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1 | 46 | 29 | 29 | |
2 | 38 | 27 | 22 | |
3 | 29 | 17 | 19 | |
4 | 24 | 25 | 33 | |
5 | 13 | 8 | 7 | |
6 | 11 | 19 | 14 |