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Key Facts

Top medal sports
(pre-2012)

Capital

Mexico City

Population

114,800,000

Size

1,960,000km²

Languages

  • Spanish

Mexico profile on BBC News

London 2012 site in Spanish

Medals

London 2012
Gold Silver Bronze
1 3 3
Beijing 2008
Gold Silver Bronze
2 0 1
Athens 2004
Gold Silver Bronze
0 3 1

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Brazil coach Mano Menezes Olympics still a success, Menezes

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12 Aug 12

Mexico players celebrate Mexico shock Brazil to win gold

Men's Football

11 Aug 12

Two goals from Oribe Peralta give Mexico a surprise 2-1 victory over Brazil in the Olympic football final.

Mexico celebrate their win Mexico beat Japan to reach final

Men's Football

7 Aug 12

Mexico will play Brazil or South Korea in the men's Olympic football final after coming from behind to defeat Japan 3-1.

Damiao Leandro Brazil overcome nine-man Honduras

Men's Football

5 Aug 12

Brazil survive a scare against nine-man Honduras to secure a 3-2 win that earns them a semi-final against South Korea.

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Top Medal Sports at London 2012
Sport Gold Silver Bronze Rank
Football 1 0 0 RANK 1
Diving 0 2 1 RANK 4
Archery 0 1 1 RANK 3
View the London 2012 medal table for Mexico