Italian legend seeks sixth gold
2012-07-06 07:47:59Italian veteran Valentina Vezzali will seek to bring the curtain down on her career at the London Games by claiming a record sixth fencing gold.
Triathlon triumph could be family affair
2012-07-06 07:47:59Olympic triathlons are notoriously hard to predict, but two British brothers have become so dominant, the biggest argument is over which one will finish first in London.
Nadal skips charity game to recover for Games
2012-07-05 15:56:19Rafa Nadal has pulled out of a charity tennis match at Real Madrid's Bernabeu stadium in order to recover from a knee problem in time for the Olympic Games.
History beckons as Gade heads for last Olympics
2012-07-05 13:40:59Danish badminton legend Peter Gade is preparing for his last Olympic Games, marking the end of a distinguished, two-decade long international career.
S. Africa name Pistorius in London team
2012-07-05 11:30:52Double-amputee Oscar Pistorius will compete in the individual 400 metres and the 4x400m relay for South Africa at the London Olympics, a member of South Africa's Olympic federation said on Wednesday.
Women hitting each other for the first time
2012-07-05 08:29:56Women's boxing is an Olympic sport for the first time, with 36 fighters in three weight classes competing to make history with its first medals.
If Russia doesn't win lots of wrestling medals, be surprised
2012-07-05 08:29:56The often overlooked sport of wrestling did its best to grab the spotlight when the United States and Russia staged a highly publicized exhibition in New York's Times Square in June.
Phelps to swim seven events in London
2012-07-04 10:01:31Michael Phelps has dropped the 200 metres freestyle from his schedule for next month's London Olympics, leaving him with seven events for his swansong.
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 |