Soccer Headlines
- Bach cites ethics issue with Havelange Stadium AP - Sports - Thu, May 9, 2013 4:08 PM EDT
LONDON (AP) -- Brazil must abide by the IOC's ''zero tolerance'' ethics policy in deciding whether to keep disgraced former FIFA president Joao Havelange's name on More »
Rio politicians want Havelange stadium renamed Reuters - Wed, May 8, 2013 6:57 PM EDTRIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - Rio de Janeiro politicians presented a bill on Wednesday requesting that the name of former FIFA president Joao Havelange be removed from More »
- Doping trial should not penalize Madrid bid: Blanco Reuters - Fri, May 3, 2013 10:53 AM EDT
MADRID (Reuters) - The "Operation Puerto" trial into a doping ring in professional cycling has been "a mistake and a disaster" for Spanish sport but Madrid's bid More »
- H&M to dress Sweden's Olympians in sportswear push Reuters - Wed, Apr 17, 2013 9:07 AM EDT
STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Fashion firm H&M will clothe Sweden's Olympic teams at the winter and summer games, bringing a global audience for a growing line of More »
- Violent crime a serious concern for organizers of World Cup, 2016 Olympics in Brazil Yahoo! Sports - Wed, Apr 3, 2013 3:12 PM EDT
The gang rape of an American tourists has government officials worried that potential visitors may skip the upcoming World Cup and Olympics in Brazil. More »
- Rio stadium roof problems serious, say engineers Reuters - Wed, Mar 27, 2013 5:45 PM EDT
RIO DE JANEIRO (Reuters) - The damage which has forced the abrupt closure of Rio de Janeiro's Joao Havelange stadium is serious and it will take up to two months More »
- Polish, Slovak leaders back 2022 Winter Olympics bid Reuters - Wed, Mar 27, 2013 11:17 AM EDT
PRAGUE (Reuters) - Poland and Slovakia backed a joint bid to host the 2022 Winter Olympics on Wednesday hoping to win the first Games for the two central European More »
- Slovak government backs Slovakia-Poland joint 2022 bid Reuters - Wed, Mar 13, 2013 1:08 PM EDT
BRATISLAVA (Reuters) - Slovakia's government has officially backed a joint bid for the 2022 Winter Olympics with neighbors Poland, Prime Minister Robert Fico said More »
- IOC "hugely impressed" by quality of Tokyo games bid Reuters - Thu, Mar 7, 2013 4:42 AM EST
TOKYO (Reuters) - International Olympics officials said on Thursday that they were "hugely impressed" by Tokyo's bid to host the 2020 Olympic games as well as More »
- Tokyo an inspirational choice for Games, Abe tells IOC Reuters - Mon, Mar 4, 2013 12:01 AM EST
TOKYO (Reuters) - Tokyo would be an inspirational choice to host the 2020 Olympic Games, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe told Olympic officials on Monday, with Japan keen More »
- Defense of Women's Soccer / Football, or Response to “Sorry Ladies, but You Are Very Dull” Yahoo! Contributor Network - Thu, Feb 21, 2013 5:44 PM EST
"They aren't quick enough, and they aren't strong enough which should be enough to ensure that they aren't as richly rewarded in terms of prize money or funding." More »
- IOC's poor decision to add golf costs wrestling its spot in Olympics Yahoo! Sports - Tue, Feb 12, 2013 3:13 PM EST
Winning Olympic gold isn't the career accomplishment for professional golfers. That's why the IOC should have never added the sport. More »
- 10 Charities Started by Athletes Yahoo! Contributor Network - Tue, Jan 8, 2013 1:23 PM EST
As a swim lessons instructor, I've had the opportunity to work with the IM program started by the Michael Phelps Foundation. Founded in 2008 with the $1 million More »
- US Fan: Four-match Ban for Christine Sinclair is Far Too Harsh Yahoo! Contributor Network - Sat, Oct 13, 2012 7:23 PM EDT
There are times when FIFA makes a decision that leaves some football fans shaking their heads in disbelief. This past Friday brought with it one of those times. More »
- Usain Bolt Still Open to Trying 400-Meters, Long Jump: Fan Reaction Yahoo! Contributor Network - Thu, Oct 11, 2012 10:28 AM EDT
Just days after affirming that he will attempt to defend his 100- and 200-meter titles in Rio de Janeiro, Usain Bolt has said that he's not sure exactly what he More »
- Usain Bolt commits to Rio Olympics where he will look to make history in 100 meters Yahoo! Sports - Tue, Oct 9, 2012 2:06 PM EDT
The two-time defending champion in the 100 meters has his eyes set on an unprecedented three-peat. More »
- A Hope Solo Women’s League: Fan's Reaction Yahoo! Contributor Network - Mon, Oct 1, 2012 8:36 PM EDT
Hope Solo finds it "bothersome" that the United States is unable to launch a viable women's soccer league. So, naturally, she wants to launch a league of her own. More »
- U.S. Women's Coach Sundhage is a Tough Act to Follow: Fan's Take Yahoo! Contributor Network - Fri, Sep 7, 2012 7:37 PM EDT
When you've been successful at something it's always good to go out on top. Jerry Seinfeld did it; Dick Vermeil, the coach of the 1999 Super Bowl champion St. Louis More »
- Coach Pia Sundhage Leaving United States Women's National Soccer Team: Fan's Take Yahoo! Contributor Network - Sat, Sep 1, 2012 5:03 PM EDT
It wasn't as if this wasn't a complete surprise, but I am still unhappy about the news that Pia Sundhage will be stepping down as head coach of the United States More »
- Summer Olympics News: Japan Honors Its 2012 Medalists and Revitalizes Bid for 2020 Games Yahoo! Contributor Network - Mon, Aug 20, 2012 5:11 PM EDT
It was a day of celebration in downtown Tokyo on Monday as Japan honored its London Olympics medalists, with estimates of as many as 500,000 people in attendance. More »
- Hope Solo Fails to Take Bait from ESPN's 'First Take' Crew on Nike: Fan's Reaction Yahoo! Contributor Network - Sun, Aug 19, 2012 11:50 PM EDT
Who knew promoting an autobiography could be so hard? This week, as Hope Solo made the rounds to almost every talk show imaginable promoting her new autobiography More »
- London Olympics Recap: Japan Finishes with Its Best-Ever Medal Count Yahoo! Contributor Network - Fri, Aug 17, 2012 4:41 PM EDT
Japan's Olympic team put together a solid overall performance at the London Games by winning a total of 38 medals-which represents the highest number of podium More »
- 'Missing' African Olympians may be after new life AP - Sports - Wed, Aug 15, 2012 1:18 PM EDT
LONDON (AP) -- Thousands of Olympians have returned to their homelands with the end of the London Games - but more than a dozen African competitors have not. More »
- Soccer Brings in Record TV Viewers, Record Attendance and Record Tweets During London Olympics Yahoo! Contributor Network - Tue, Aug 14, 2012 2:06 PM EDT
During any Summer Olympics, the three most hyped and most talked about sports are always swimming, gymnastics and track and field. Things were no different during More »
- Boudia's gold medal a step forward for US diving AP - Sports - Mon, Aug 13, 2012 6:33 PM EDT
NEW YORK (AP) -- David Boudia knows about pressure. He spent the entire Beijing Olympics focusing on his diving competitions - probably a little too much. More »
Soccer Medals
| Rank | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mexico | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 1 | United States | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Brazil | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 | Japan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | Canada | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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