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Badminton Singapore Open hit by late pull-outs
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Mexico veteran Gerardo Torrado believes recent successes have given his side the belief that they can compete with the world's best, ahead of their Confederations … More »
AFP News - Sun, Jun 16, 2013 9:41 AM SGT
Brazil drown out protests as Confed Cup opens
At the end of a day dogged by protests, hosts Brazil were left with smiles on their faces after kick-starting the Confederations Cup with a breezy 3-0 win over … More »
AFP News - Sun, Jun 16, 2013 7:50 AM SGT
Troubled Istanbul will be 'better host'
Istanbul will emerge from its current bloody strife with its credentials as potential hosts of the 2020 Olympics enhanced even further, the city's bid team insisted … More »
AFP News - Sun, Jun 16, 2013 4:13 AM SGT
Wall of sound and fury greets Brazil, Japan
A wall of sound met Brazil and Japan's national sides as they walked out at Brasilia's Estadio Nacional for Saturday's Confederations Cup opener. … More »
AFP News - Sun, Jun 16, 2013 3:25 AM SGT
Brazil face Japan in Confederations Cup opener
After months of debate as to whether Brazil could meet the logistical challenge of staging a major sporting event, the country on Saturday prepared to kick off the … More »
AFP News - Sun, Jun 16, 2013 12:31 AM SGT
Campbell-Brown fails dope test - sources
By Kayon Rayner KINGSTON (Reuters) - Jamaica's 200 metres world champion Veronica Campbell-Brown has tested positive for a banned diuretic, sources close to … More »
Reuters - Sat, Jun 15, 2013 9:00 PM SGT
Nationwide protests mar Confed Cup buildup
Only 24 hours before hosts Brazil take on Japan in the Confederations Cup opener in Brasilia's National Stadium, football took a back seat Friday after protests … More »
AFP News - Sat, Jun 15, 2013 5:32 AM SGT
Beckham to return to China with Victoria - reports
Recently retired football superstar David Beckham will be joined by his wife Victoria during a seven day visit to China next week, reports said Friday. … More »
AFP News - Sat, Jun 15, 2013 1:05 AM SGT
Bolt banishes Rome blues with classy 200m victory
Usain Bolt banished any blues he felt from losing to Justin Gatlin over 100m last week by scorching to an impressive victory in 19.79sec in the 200m in the Diamond … More »
AFP News - Fri, Jun 14, 2013 4:44 AM SGT
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- Medals
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- Rank 86
- Gold 0
- Silver 0
- Bronze 0
- Total 0
- Capital City
- Baghdad
- Official Languages
- Arabic, Kurdish (official in Kurdish regions)
- National Languages
- Arabic, Kurdish (official in Kurdish regions), Assyrian, Armenian
- Total Area
- 168,754 miles² (437,072 km²)
- Population
- 28,221,181 people
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 |
| 75 | Singapore | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
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