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Reuters - 21 hours agoFormer hockey star St-Louis named to Canada's staff for the 2014 Olympics
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The Canadian Press - Tue, 18 Jun, 2013 12:05 PM EDTCanada's Armstrong closer to shot put bronze from 2008 Games after athlete ban
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The Canadian Press - Fri, 14 Jun, 2013 11:31 AM EDTSochi unveils medals for 2014 Winter Olympics
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The Canadian Press - Thu, 30 May, 2013 7:36 AM EDTWrestling Canada president relieved after sport makes Olympic shortlist
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The Canadian Press - Wed, 29 May, 2013 4:50 PM EDTWomen's hockey team prepares to be pushed to the limit at Olympic boot camp
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The Canadian Press - Mon, 27 May, 2013 6:33 PM EDTCanadian athletes gain inspiration from summit held to prepare them for Sochi
VANCOUVER - Mellisa Hollingsworth thought she could never beat the feeling she had while attending her first Canadian Olympic athletes summit in 2005. … More »
The Canadian Press - Tue, 14 May, 2013 3:16 PM EDTGaetan Tardif named new president of Canadian Paralympic Committee
TORONTO, Cananda - Dr. Gaetan Tardif has been elected as the new president of the Canadian Paralympic Committee. … More »
The Canadian Press - Sat, 11 May, 2013 6:02 PM EDTCanada's skiers try to focus on upcoming World Cup season before Sochi Games
SUNSHINE VILLAGE, Alta. - With the 2014 Winter Olympics in Sochi, Russia just 10 months away, members of Canada's alpine ski team are trying not to look past the … More »
The Canadian Press - Tue, 7 May, 2013 12:51 PM EDT
Latest Afghanistan Medals
| Medal | Sport | Event | Athlete |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze | Taekwondo | Men's Featherweight (58-68 kg) | Rohullah Nikpah |
- Symbol for Event results in medals
- Symbol for Event results in medals
- Medals
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- Rank 79
- Gold 0
- Silver 0
- Bronze 1
- Total 1
- Capital City
- Kabul
- Official Languages
- Afghan Persian or Dari (official), Pashto (official)
- National Languages
- Afghan Persian or Dari (official) 50%, Pashto (official) 35%, Turkic languages (primarily Uzbek and Turkmen) 11%, 30 minor languages (primarily Balochi and Pashai) 4%, much bilingualism
- Total Area
- 250,001 miles² (647,500 km²)
- Population
- 32,738,376 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 |
| 36 | Canada | 1 | 5 | 12 | 18 |