Global Cup 2009

October Global Cup: the US lead, Russia closing in

Xenia Semenova of Russia

The month of October has been very busy (World Championships in Taekwondo, Fencing and Artistic Gymnastics) and has seen Russia, still second in the 2009 Global Cup, closing the gap on leaders USA by 116 points vs September.

August Global Cup: New entries in Top 20, USA stretch their lead

Usain Bolt of Jamaica
The sporting month of August has been dominated by the IAAF World Athletics Championships, which saw another comprehensive US victory but also the emergence of three new nations in the Global Cup’s top 20 ranking.

July Global Cup: USA rock steady, samba time with Brazil!

Serena Williams of the USA

The USA ended the month of July even more secure in their Global Cup lead, which now stretches to 1.897 weighted GSN points over the new pursuers, Russia, who sneaked ahead of Canada, now third.

March Global Cup: USA on top, Austria close behind

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Alpine Skiing Overall World Cup winner Lindsay Vonn single-handedly scooped up a record number of GSN points, by winning the Downhill and Super G World Cup trophies, but US athletes, of bo

Austria top of the table, established leaders ousted

Austria takes the lead

Snow queen Austria tops the January table thanks to winter sports prowess

The red and white flag of Austria has flown defiantly in January, making the small European country leap from 18th place in the overall 2008 table to 1st place in the January 2009 ranking.

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