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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 EDTVirtue, Moir soaking up every experience in likely final few months of careers
TORONTO - Three women are fussing over Tessa Virtue, one gently brushes her ponytail, another holds up different dangling earrings, another is trying on potential … More »
The Canadian Press - Thu, 25 Apr, 2013 5:58 PM EDT
Latest Switzerland Medals
| Medal | Sport | Event | Athlete |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gold | Equestrian | Individual Jumping | Steve Guerdat |
| Silver | Tennis | Men's Singles | Roger Federer |
| Gold | Triathlon | Women's Triathlon | Nicola Spirig |
- Symbol for Event results in medals
| 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 | Cycling | Women's Cross-Country | Final | See Results |
| Cycling | Men's BMX | Semifinal | See Results | |
| Sailing | Men's 470 - Two-Person Dinghy | Final | See Results | |
| Track & Field | Women's 4x100m Relay | Heats | See Results |
- Symbol for Event results in medals
Schedule
- Symbol for Tbd
- Symbol for Medal/Final
- Symbol for Regular Contest
- Medals
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- Rank 33
- Gold 2
- Silver 2
- Bronze 0
- Total 4
- Capital City
- Bern
- Official Languages
- German (official), French (official), Italian (official), Romansch (official)
- National Languages
- German (official) 63.7%, French (official) 20.4%, Italian (official) 6.5%, Serbo-Croatian 1.5%, Albanian 1.3%, Portuguese 1.2%, Spanish 1.1%, English 1%, Romansch (official) 0.5%, other 2.8% (2000 census)
- Total Area
- 15,942 miles² (41,290 km²)
- Population
- 7,581,520 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 |