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Taiwan's Wu says China won't oppose IOC bid
Taiwan's Wu Ching-kuo has said Chinese officials "fully understand" his bid to lead the powerful International Olympic Committee (IOC) and won't oppose it in line … More »
AFP - Tue, May 28, 2013 1:30 PM AEST
Nadal, Sharapova get French Open title defences under way
Rafael Nadal and Maria Sharapova begin their Roland Garros title defences on Monday while Jo-Wilfried Tsonga carries the burden of trying to end France's 30-year … More »
AFP - Mon, May 27, 2013 6:46 PM AEST
Denis Oswald to run for IOC president
Rowing chief Denis Oswald, a Swiss lawyer, is the fifth person to nominate for election as president of the International Olympic Committee. … More »
AAP - Sat, May 25, 2013 1:46 AM AEST
Japan hammer-thrower Murofushi loses IOC vote appeal
The Court of Arbitration for Sport on Wednesday said it had rejected an appeal by Japanese hammer-thrower Koji Murofushi against his exclusion as a candidate for … More »
AFP - Wed, May 22, 2013 7:45 PM AEST
China juggernaut rolls into badminton Sudirman Cup
China look set to confirm their dominance of world badminton when the Sudirman Cup gets under way on Sunday as their rivals try to find a way to prevent a ninth … More »
AFP - Sun, May 19, 2013 1:04 PM AEST
Singapore's Ng announces IOC presidency bid
International Olympic Committee (IOC) vice-president Ng Ser Miang from Singapore officially announced his candidacy for the organisation's presidency on Thursday. … More »
AFP - Thu, May 16, 2013 10:23 PM AEST
Singapore's Ng 'to bid to head IOC'
Singapore's Ng Ser Miang looked set to challenge to become the new president of the International Olympic Committee (IOC) on Wednesday, with officials saying an … More »
AFP - Wed, May 15, 2013 6:54 PM AESTThomas Bach seeking IOC leadership
German Olympic boss Thomas Bach is the first declared candidate to replace Jacques Rogge as head of the International Olympic Committee. … More »
AAP - Fri, May 10, 2013 1:43 AM AEST
Bach announces bid to become new Olympic boss
German Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach on Thursday officially announced his candidature to succeed Jacques Rogge as president of the International Olympic … More »
AFP - Thu, May 9, 2013 9:43 PM AEST
Paes helps India avoid Davis Cup relegation
Veteran Leander Paes led from the front as India seized a decisive 3-0 lead over Indonesia on Saturday to avoid relegation in the Davis Cup Asia-Oceania tie. … More »
AFP - Sun, Apr 7, 2013 2:23 AM AEDT
Latest Taiwan Medals
| Medal | Sport | Event | Athlete |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bronze | Taekwondo | Women's Featherweight (49-57 kg) | Li-Cheng Tseng |
| Silver | Weightlifting | Women's 48-53 kg | Shu-Ching Hsu |
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- Medals
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- Rank 63
- Gold 0
- Silver 1
- Bronze 1
- Total 2
- Capital City
- Taipei
- Official Languages
- Mandarin Chinese (official)
- National Languages
- Mandarin Chinese (official), Taiwanese (Min), Hakka dialects
- Total Area
- 13,892 miles² (35,980 km²)
- Population
- 22,920,946 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 |