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Tokyo target passionate finale in campaign race

Reuters - October 01, 2009

COPENHAGEN, Sept 30 (Reuters) - Tokyo must communicate the city's passion for the Olympics in the final two days of the campaign for 2016, bid chief Ichiro Kono said on Wednesday.

"We have two days to go and the most important thing left is the presentation on Friday," Kono said at a media briefing in the Danish capital on Wednesday.

"With the spirit and heartfelt soul of...Read more

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Socceroos midfielder Jason Culina performs a bicycle kick which hit the post. ABC
Mark Schwarzer says the Socceroos are keen to finish on top of their qualifying group. ABC
Newcastle (in yellow) staged a spectacular come-from-behind 2-1 win over Beijing Guoan. AAP
Familiar name: Sean Rooney produced a cracking winner worthy of his namesake. ABC
Familiar name: Sean Rooney produced a cracking winner worthy of his namesake. ABC
Coach Gary van Egmond says the Jets won't be taking chances with the "weakened" Beijing line-up. AAP
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BEIJING 2008 MEDAL TALLY

Position

Country

Gold

Silver

Bronze

Total
1 China 51 21 28 100
2 United States 36 38 36 110
3 Russia 23 21 28 72
4 Britain 19 13 15 47
6 Australia 14 15 17 46
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