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Sochi unveils medals for 2014 Winter Olympics
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia (AP) -- Sochi organizers unveiled the medals for the 2014 Winter Olympics on Thursday - and now hope to make sure most of them stay in Russia … More »
AP - Sports - Thu, 30 May, 2013 7:38 AM EDT
Sochi unveils 'patchwork quilt' design of medals for 2014 Winter Olympics
ST. PETERSBURG, Russia - Sochi organizers unveiled the medals for the 2014 Winter Olympics on Thursday — and now hope to make sure most of them stay in Russia to … More »
The Canadian Press - Thu, 30 May, 2013 7:36 AM EDTWrestling Canada president relieved after sport makes Olympic shortlist
The president of Wrestling Canada is comforted that his sport is on the shortlist for a possible return to the Olympic program. … More »
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
CALGARY - Jenelle Kohanchuk wondered if she would really need bear spray. Caroline Ouellette armed herself with swimming lessons. … More »
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 EDTCanadian Olympic fans can buy red sunglasses in support of athletes
TORONTO - Red mittens for winter — and now, red sunglasses for summer. … More »
The Canadian Press - Tue, 7 May, 2013 11:01 AM EDTTobacconist's charter challenge thrown out in N.S. court
A judge has dismissed a charter challenge by Bob Gee of Mader's Tobacco. Gee was found guilty of displaying tobacco in plain sight. … More »
CBC - Wed, 1 May, 2013 5:57 PM EDT'Out of fuel': For Olympian, on road to Sochi Games, half the battle is staying fighting-fit
POISSY, France - A luxury sports car, it turns out, is a very appropriate place to interview an Olympian about how he injured his back. Because the contrast between … More »
The Canadian Press - Fri, 26 Apr, 2013 4:39 AM EDT
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- Medals
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- Rank 86
- Gold 0
- Silver 0
- Bronze 0
- Total 0
- Capital City
- Niamey
- Official Languages
- French (official)
- National Languages
- French (official), Hausa, Djerma
- Total Area
- 489,191 miles² (1,267,000 km²)
- Population
- 13,272,679 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 |