Chinese athletes feeling at home in Leeds
2012-07-11 13:09:40
Chinese athletes have found a home away from home in the British city of Leeds, their pre-Olympics training base.
Swimmers arrive earlier to acclimate to British conditions
2012-07-11 12:40:29Chinese swimmers are training hard at their pre-Olympic camps in the British cities of Leeds and Bath, with a view to better their 2008 performances.
All-England Club ready for Olympics
2012-07-10 16:25:47Olympic hoarding is seen on Court Four of the All England Lawn Tennis Club (AELTC) as preparations are made for the London 2012 Olympic Games, in London July 9, 2012.
Teacher dedicated to Special Olympics
2012-07-10 15:49:19Yao Nan is a PE teacher in Harbin, Heilongjiang province and also a talent scout for Special Olympics athletes. To be chosen for the Special Olympics the athletes must have a learning disability. 37 of her students have won 71 gold medals in the Special Olympics in the past 12 years.
ROK to send 245 athletes to London Olympics
2012-07-10 15:26:11South Korea has finalized the selection of its Olympic contingent and will send 245 athletes to the London Games, the country's top sports body said Tuesday.
Brazil, US lead men's volleyball to replay Beijing finale?
2012-07-10 15:18:57The men's volleyball final between Brazil and US in the Beijing Games is expected to replay, twice, in London four year later, as the two powerhouses share the same pool.
Federer eyes a singles gold this summer
2012-07-10 10:19:24Roger Federer was ready for a week's holiday on Monday before returning to London to complete what he hopes will be a unique Wimbledon-Olympic double triumph at the All-England Club.
Britain ready to dig the new breed
2012-07-10 07:46:08David Beckham's shock absence from the Olympic soccer tournament has provoked a storm of controversy, but Stuart Pearce's decision to axe the aging star means the young prodigies of Brazil, Spain and Britain will take their rightful place in the spotlight.
Olympics should be 'Redemption Games' for US women
2012-07-10 07:46:08The players on the three-time Olympic champion US women's soccer team had never known a feeling quite like it. They came home as conquering heroes. Even though they had lost.
Injury-hit US finalizes Olympic squad
2012-07-09 08:09:20With LeBron James and Kobe Bryant already among the NBA stars on board for a bid for a second straight gold, USA Basketball finalized its 12-man squad for the London Olympics.
Russia, Lithuania seal London berths
2012-07-09 08:09:20Former European champions Russia and Lithuania have claimed two of the last three remaining berths in the men's basketball tournament at the 2012 London Games following their victories in the semifinals of the ongoing Olympic qualifying tournament.
Favorite seeking 5th straight gold medal
2012-07-09 08:09:20The US women's basketball team dominated the Beijing Games, winning by close to 38 points per game while cruising to the gold medal. And this group could be even better.
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 |