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- Symbol for Event results in medals
| Event Type | Sport | Event | Stage | Match |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Track & Field | Men's 1500m | Heats | See Results | |
| Track & Field | Women's 400m | Heats | See Results |
- Symbol for Event results in medals
- Medals
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- Rank 86
- Gold 0
- Silver 0
- Bronze 0
- Total 0
- Capital City
- Mogadishu
- Official Languages
- Somali (official)
- National Languages
- Somali (official), Arabic, Italian, English
- Total Area
- 246,201 miles² (637,657 km²)
- Population
- 9,558,666 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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