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	Medal Tally
Pos.	Country	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1.	China	51	21	28	100
2.	US	36	38	36	110
3.	Russia	23	21	28	72
4.	Great Britain	19	13	15	47
5.	Germany	16	10	15	41
6.	Australia	14	15	17	46
7.	South Korea	13	10	8	31
8.	Japan	9	6	10	25
9.	Italy	8	10	10	28
10.	France	7	16	17	40
11.	Ukraine	7	5	15	27
12.	Netherlands	7	5	4	16
13.	Jamaica	6	3	2	11
14.	Spain	5	10	3	18
15.	Kenya	5	5	4	14
16.	Belarus	4	5	10	19
17.	Romania	4	1	3	8
18.	Ethiopia	4	1	2	7
19.	Canada	3	9	6	18
20.	Poland	3	6	1	10
21.	Hungary	3	5	2	10
21.	Norway	3	5	2	10
23.	Brazil	3	4	8	15
24.	Czech Republic	3	3	0	6
25.	Slovakia	3	2	1	6
26.	New Zealand	3	1	5	9
27.	Georgia	3	0	3	6
28.	Cuba	2	11	11	24
29.	Kazakhstan	2	4	7	13
30.	Denmark	2	2	3	7
31.	Mongolia	2	2	0	4
31.	Thailand	2	2	0	4
33.	North Korea	2	1	3	6
34.	Argentina	2	0	4	6
34.	Switzerland	2	0	4	6
36.	Mexico	2	0	1	3
37.	Turkey	1	4	3	8
38.	Zimbabwe	1	3	0	4
39.	Azerbaijan	1	2	4	7
40.	Uzbekistan	1	2	3	6
41.	Slovenia	1	2	2	5
42.	Bulgaria	1	1	3	5
42.	Indonesia	1	1	3	5
44.	Finland	1	1	2	4
45.	Latvia	1	1	1	3
46.	Belgium	1	1	0	2
46.	Dominican Republic	1	1	0	2
46.	Estonia	1	1	0	2
46.	Portugal	1	1	0	2
50.	India	1	0	2	3
51.	Iran	1	0	1	2
52.	Bahrain	1	0	0	1
52.	Cameroon	1	0	0	1
52.	Panama	1	0	0	1
52.	Tunisia	1	0	0	1
56.	Sweden	0	4	1	5
57.	Croatia	0	2	3	5
57.	Lithuania	0	2	3	5
59.	Greece	0	2	2	4
60.	Trinidad & Tobago	0	2	0	2
61.	Nigeria	0	1	3	4
62.	Austria	0	1	2	3
62.	Ireland	0	1	2	3
62.	Serbia	0	1	2	3
65.	Algeria	0	1	1	2
65.	Bahamas	0	1	1	2
65.	Colombia	0	1	1	2
65.	Kyrgystan	0	1	1	2
65.	Morocco	0	1	1	2
65.	Tajikistan	0	1	1	2
71.	Chile	0	1	0	1
71.	Ecuador	0	1	0	1
71.	Iceland	0	1	0	1
71.	Malaysia	0	1	0	1
71.	Singapore	0	1	0	1
71.	South Africa	0	1	0	1
71.	Sudan	0	1	0	1
71.	Vietnam	0	1	0	1
79.	Armenia	0	0	6	6
80.	Chinese Taipei	0	0	4	4
81.	Afghanistan	0	0	1	1
81.	Egypt	0	0	1	1
81.	Israel	0	0	1	1
81.	Mauritius	0	0	1	1
81.	Moldova	0	0	1	1
81.	Togo	0	0	1	1
81.	Venezuela	0	0	1	1

Vijender rares to go for modeling tooThe middle weight pugilist was speaking to reporters at Rashtrapati Bhavan, when he expressed his desire to get into the field.

China deports eight American pro-Tibet protestersChina has deported eight Americans and released a Briton and a German, who were detained for a week for holding pro-Tibet protests.

Bolt, Phelps, China shine as Games lives up to mottoAthletes at Beijing lived up to Olympic motto 'Faster, Higher, Stronger' and none more so than Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt.

Chemicals used to prevent thunderstorms during Beijing GamesChinese meteorologists fired rockets and flew planes with rain dispersal material to ensure that thunderstorms did not dampen the dazzling closing ceremony of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing.

London takes the baton for modest 2012 GamesLondon will take the baton from Beijing on Sunday with the 2012 organisers promising the first 'sustainable' Olympics.

Host China wins gold medal race, US first overallChina proved an acquisitive first-time Olympic host, topping the gold-medal chart with one of the most dominating performances ever.

Beijing Olympics most watched Games at 4.4 billionA record 4.4 billion people, about two-thirds of the world's population, watched the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games.

Olympics to woo up to 5 lakh foreign tourists to BeijingBeijing, the host city of Olympics, was expecting the Games to bring in up to five lakh foreign tourists including Indians to the city, raking in millions of dollars for the booming tourism sector.

Ukrainian weightlifter embroiled in dope scandalUkrainian weightlifter Igor Razoronov was kicked out of the Beijing Olympics, the sixth athlete caught for doping during the games.

Bindra, Bhiwani boys make Beijing memorableA bespectacled baby face gunner, an unheralded grappler and a Bhiwani trio, hand in glove, chose the biggest occasion on earth to strut their stuff and for once India would return home from the Beijing Olympics with head held high and not hung in shame.

Olympics as PR: Here's the new ChinaOn the 10-yuan note: Chairman Mao is out, the Bird's Nest is in and this is kind of proof that makes it clear that Olympic Games are meant to give China an image makeover.

India�s pin-up boys from Haryana appointed DSPsHaryana Govt decided that four players from Haryana - three boxers and one wrestler - who reached the Quarter Finals of the Beijing Olympic Games would be appointed as DSPs in the state police.

David Beckham confirmed for Beijing handover ceremonyEngland footballer David Beckham, whose popularity in China dwarfs that of even record-breaking swimmer Michael Phelps or sprint sensation Usain Bolt, will take part in London 2012's eight-minute slot in the Games finale designed to showcase the next host city.

Life ban nears for Blonska, suspended from long jump finalUkraine's heptathlon silver medalist Lyudmila Blonska looks set to be disqualified and face a life ban for a second doping offence after she was removed from the long jump finalists� list on Thursday.

Puma denies Bolt shoe kissing deliberateThe Jamaican ruffled some feathers after his record-breaking victories in the 100m and 200m by removing his customised Puma footwear bearing his nickname �Ugo� and kissing them in front of photographers and TV crews.

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