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Napoli's Mazzarri poised to join Inter
Napoli coach Walter Mazzarri is poised to join Inter Milan on a two-year deal, according to reports Wednesday. More »
AFP - 21 hours ago
Roma hit with fan ban over racist abuse
Roma will play their next league game without fans in the Olympic Stadium's 'Curva Sud' for their role in targeting AC Milan striker Mario Balotelli with racist More »
AFP - Tue, May 21, 2013 4:07 AM AEST
Ill Bradley Wiggins pulls out of Italy's Giro race
Bradley Wiggins, winner of last year's Tour de France, has pulled out of the Giro d'Italia due to illness, his team announced on Friday, ending a torrid race for More »
AFP - Fri, May 17, 2013 6:46 PM AEST
O'Driscoll to play on but misses Challenge final
Brian O'Driscoll ended speculation about his future by signing a new one-year deal to play on for Ireland and Leinster, the Irish Rugby Football Union (IRFU) More »
AFP - Fri, May 17, 2013 12:52 AM AEST
Wiggins loses more time to Nibali
Olympic silver medallist Rigoberto Uran soloed to victory in the hilly 10th stage of the Giro d'Italia on Tuesday, as his Sky team leader and race favourite Bradley More »
AFP - Wed, May 15, 2013 3:56 AM AEST
Dowsett beats Wiggins in Giro time trial, Nibali in pink
Briton Alex Dowsett stole the limelight from compatriot and former teammate Bradley Wiggins in the Tour of Italy's eighth stage time trial on Saturday with Italian More »
AFP - Sun, May 12, 2013 2:57 AM AEST
Wiggins slips back after Giro fall, Hansen wins stage
Tour de France champion Bradley Wiggins lost valuable time after falling on a treacherously wet hairpin bend in the seventh stage of the Tour of Italy won by More »
AFP - Sat, May 11, 2013 3:36 AM AEST
British Olympian killed in AmCup boat capsize
British double Olympic sailing medalist Andrew Simpson died Thursday when a Swedish catamaran capsized during America's Cup training on San Francisco Bay, officials More »
AFP - Sat, May 11, 2013 12:31 AM AEST
UK sailor killed in America's Cup capsize
British Olympian Andrew Simpson was killed when the Swedish entry in the America's Cup, Artemis, capsized during training on San Francisco Bay. More »
AAP - Fri, May 10, 2013 8:27 AM AEST
Knitwear legend Missoni dead at 92
Ottavio "Tai" Missoni, known globally for his distinctive colourful zigzag knitwear, has died. More »
AAP - Fri, May 10, 2013 7:40 AM AEST
Latest Italy Medals
| Medal | Sport | Event | Athlete |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver | Water Polo | Men | |
| Silver | Boxing | Men's Super Heavyweight | Roberto Cammarelle |
| Bronze | Gymnastics | Rhythmic Gymnastics Group Competition | |
| Bronze | Volleyball | Men | |
| Silver | Boxing | Men's Heavyweight (81-91 kg) | Clemente Russo |
| Gold | Taekwondo | Men's Heavyweight (Over 80 kg) | Carlo Molfetta |
| Bronze | Boxing | Men's Light Welterweight (60-64 kg) | Vincenzo Mangiacapre |
| Bronze | Taekwondo | Men's Welterweight (68-80 kg) | Mauro Sarmiento |
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| Event Type | Sport | Event | Stage | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Modern Pentathlon | Women's Modern Pentathlon | Final | See Results | |
| Medal/Final | Modern Pentathlon | Women's Modern Pentathlon | Combined Event | See Results |
| Medal/Final | Water Polo | Men | Final | Croatia 8 - 6 Italy |
| Medal/Final | Boxing | Men's Super Heavyweight | Final | See Results |
| Modern Pentathlon | Women's Modern Pentathlon | Riding | See Results | |
| Medal/Final | Cycling | Men's Cross-Country | Final | See Results |
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Schedule
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- Medals
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- Rank 8
- Gold 8
- Silver 9
- Bronze 11
- Total 28
- Capital City
- Rome
- Official Languages
- Italian (official)
- National Languages
- Italian (official), German (parts of Trentino-Alto Adige region are predominantly German speaking), French (small French-speaking minority in Valle d'Aosta region), Slovene (Slovene-speaking minority in the Trieste-Gorizia area)
- Total Area
- 116,306 miles² (301,230 km²)
- Population
- 58,145,321 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 |
| 10 | Australia | 7 | 16 | 12 | 35 |
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