2024 Olympics: U.S. Wins 40 Golds, Edges China In Medals Race

The United States narrowly emerged as the top nation at the XXXIII Olympic Games in Paris, clinching the overall victory by securing 40 gold medals.

EKO HOT BLOG reports that the final standings were determined after the last event concluded on Sunday, with the U.S. edging out China by winning a higher number of silver medals, 44 compared to China’s 27.

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China, which had previously topped the Olympic medal standings at the 2008 Beijing Games, gave a strong performance but ultimately fell short.

The U.S. women’s basketball team contributed to this victory by defeating France in a closely contested match, earning the final gold medal of the Games and solidifying the U.S.’s position at the top.

In terms of total medal count, the United States led with 126 medals (40 gold, 44 silver, and 42 bronze), while China followed with 91 medals (40 gold, 27 silver, and 24 bronze).

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Japan secured the third spot with 45 medals, including 20 golds. Australia and the host nation, France, rounded out the top five, with Australia taking home 53 medals and France 64.

On the African continent, Kenya led the charge, finishing in 17th place overall with 11 medals (4 gold, 2 silver, and 5 bronze).

Other African nations, including Algeria, South Africa, Ethiopia, Egypt, and Tunisia, also made it onto the medals table, showcasing their talent on the global stage.

However, Nigeria did not secure any medals at the Paris 2024 Games, despite strong performances in various sports.