Emerging as victors of the XXXIII edition of the Olympic Games in Paris, the United States clinched the top spot of the medals table with 40 gold medals after a nail-biting last event.
Finishing marginally ahead of China, the U.S. secured their position by claiming 44 silver medals compared to China’s 27.
The rivalry between the U.S. and China for the top spot dates back to the 2008 Beijing Games when China last led the standings.
Securing the final gold medal in the women’s basketball event, the U.S. women’s team contributed significantly to their country’s medal tally.
Amassing a total of 126 medals compared to China’s 91, the U.S. also led in the overall medal count with 42 bronze medals to China’s 24.
Japan claimed the third position with 20 gold, 12 silver, and 13 bronze medals, totaling 45, while Australia followed in fourth place with 18 gold, 19 silver, and 16 bronze medals for a total of 53.
Hosts France secured the fifth spot with 16 gold, 26 silver, and 22 bronze medals, totaling 64.
Among African teams on the medals table, Kenya led the pack with four gold, two silver, and five bronze medals, securing the 17th position.
Algeria, with two gold and one bronze, jointly held the 39th spot on the table.
Other African nations included South Africa tied at 44th with six medals (1 gold, 3 silver, 2 bronze) and Ethiopia at 47th with four medals (1 gold, 3 silver).
Egypt and Tunisia jointly held the 52nd position with three medals each – one gold, one silver, and one bronze.
Both Botswana and Uganda stood jointly at 55th with two medals each, consisting of one gold and one silver medal.
Morocco secured the 60th spot with one gold and one bronze medal, whereas Côte d’Ivoire, Cape Verde, and Zambia shared the 84th position with one bronze medal each.
Notably, Nigeria did not make it to the medals table among the 205 competing countries at the Games.
The upcoming 2028 edition of the Games is set to take place in Los Angeles, U.S.
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