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Brazil's Santos decide to let Neymar go
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Brazil's Neymar is on the verge of choosing one of two offers from un-named clubs, reported to be Spanish suitors Barcelona and Real More »
Reuters - Sat, May 25, 2013 00:48 EDTSoccer-Brazil's Santos decide to let Neymar go
* Neymar to decide on transfer in coming days * Offers believed to come from Barcelona and Real Madrid * Barcelona offer reported to exceed $36 million (Adds new More »
Reuters - Sat, May 25, 2013 00:42 EDTInternational AIDS Advocates Demand China Give $1 Billion to Global Fund
WASHINGTON--(BUSINESSWIRE)-- DC Press Conference: Friday, May 24, 10:30am, National Press Club Noting that the world’s second-largest economy received nearly $1 More »
Business Wire - Thu, May 23, 2013 16:43 EDTReuters U.S. Sports Schedule at 2 PM EDT on Thursday, May 23
May 23 (Reuters) - Reuters U.S. sports schedule at 2 PM ET on Thursday: - - - - The duty editor is Steve Ginsburg, 202-898-8427 - - - - National Football League RG3 More »
Reuters - Thu, May 23, 2013 14:00 EDTReuters Sports Schedule at 1400 GMT on Thursday, May 23
Reuters sports schedule at 1400 GMT on Thursday: - - - - SOCCER Champions League final preview package Tradition meets modernism in German Wembley showdown BERLIN - More »
Reuters - Thu, May 23, 2013 10:00 EDTAnchoring ban brings cheers and jeers
By Larry Fine NEW YORK (Reuters) - The decision on Tuesday by golf's rule-makers to ban the anchoring of putters brought cheers and jeers from among prominent More »
Reuters - Tue, May 21, 2013 11:41 EDTGolf - Anchoring ban brings cheers and jeers
The decision by golf's rule-makers to ban the anchoring of putters brought cheers and jeers from among prominent players. More »
Eurosport - Tue, May 21, 2013 11:26 EDTPistorius rules out track return this year - report
CAPE TOWN (Reuters) - South African Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius, who is charged with murdering his girlfriend, will not compete in any events this year, More »
Reuters - Mon, May 20, 2013 11:03 EDTAthletics-Pistorius rules out track return this year - report
CAPE TOWN, May 20 (Reuters) - South African Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius, who is charged with murdering his girlfriend, will not compete in any events this More »
Reuters - Mon, May 20, 2013 11:01 EDTAthletics - Pistorius rules out 2013 return
South African Paralympic champion Oscar Pistorius, who is charged with murdering his girlfriend, will not compete this year. More »
Eurosport - Mon, May 20, 2013 11:01 EDT
Latest South Africa Medals
| Medal | Sport | Event | Athlete |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | Track & Field | Women's 800m | Caster Semenya |
| Bronze | Canoe/Kayak | Women's Kayak Singles 500m | Bridgitte Hartley |
| Silver | Swimming | Men's 100m Butterfly | Chad le Clos |
| Gold | Rowing | Men's Lightweight Four Without Coxswain | |
| Gold | Swimming | Men's 200m Butterfly | Chad le Clos |
| Gold | Swimming | Men's 100m Breaststroke | Cameron van der Burgh |
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| Event Type | Sport | Event | Stage | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medal/Final | Cycling | Men's Cross-Country | Final | See Results |
| Medal/Final | Track & Field | Men's Marathon | Final | See Results |
| Medal/Final | Track & Field | Women's 800m | Final | See Results |
| Medal/Final | Cycling | Women's Cross-Country | Final | See Results |
| Medal/Final | Track & Field | Men's 50km Race Walk | Final | See Results |
| Field Hockey | Men | Placements | India 2 - 3 South Africa |
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Schedule
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- Medals
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- Rank 23
- Gold 3
- Silver 2
- Bronze 1
- Total 6
- Capital City
- Pretoria (administrative capital)
- National Languages
- IsiZulu 23.8%, IsiXhosa 17.6%, Afrikaans 13.3%, Sepedi 9.4%, English 8.2%, Setswana 8.2%, Sesotho 7.9%, Xitsonga 4.4%, other 7.2% (2001 census)
- Total Area
- 471,011 miles² (1,219,912 km²)
- Population
- 43,786,115 people
| 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 |
| 8 | Italy | 8 | 9 | 11 | 28 |
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