The competition for the most gold medals at the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris culminated with a thrilling final match for Team USA in women’s basketball. The U.S. women’s team secured their eighth consecutive gold medal on Sunday by narrowly defeating France with a score of 67-66.
With this victory, Team USA finished the Paris Olympics equal with China at the top of the gold medal standings, both nations having won 40 golds. The U.S. also leads in the overall medal tally with a total of 126 medals, significantly outpacing China, which has 91 medals.
However, Team USA faced a setback as Olympic officials announced that Jordan Chiles’ bronze medal from the Women’s Gymnastics Floor event would be reallocated, a decision that is currently under appeal.
Great Britain claims third place in the overall medal count with 65 medals, just ahead of France, which has 64 medals. In the race for gold medals, Japan follows with 20, trailing the U.S. and China by a wide margin.
In terms of individual achievements, Team USA added a variety of medals on Sunday. Notable performances included Chicago’s Kennedy Blades winning silver and the women’s volleyball team earning silver as well.
The ongoing Olympic Games continue to showcase the athletic prowess and competitive spirit of athletes worldwide. A comprehensive list of all U.S. medal winners will be updated as the events progress.