In a thrilling conclusion to the Paris Olympics, the United States claimed the top spot on the medal table, narrowly surpassing China. The pivotal moment occurred during the final event—the women’s basketball match—where Team USA defeated France with a close 67-66 victory.
Heading into the last day, China was ahead with one more gold medal than the USA. However, Team USA’s gold in women’s basketball brought their total to 40, tying with China. The USA’s higher count of silver medals broke the tie, securing their position at the top with 40 gold, 44 silver, and 42 bronze medals.
China finished second with 40 gold, 27 silver, and 24 bronze medals. Japan completed the top three with 20 gold, 12 silver, and 13 bronze medals.
As the world looks back on another unforgettable Olympic Games, anticipation builds for the next Olympics in Los Angeles, where the torch will be lit again in four years.
Top 3 in Olympic History:
United States: The USA continues to be the most successful nation in Olympic history, boasting over 2,800 medals across the Summer and Winter Games.
Soviet Union (including Russia and the Unified Team): From 1952 to 1988, the Soviet Union, combined with Russia and the Unified Team (1992), accumulated over 1,500 Olympic medals.
Germany (including East and West Germany): Germany’s Olympic history is marked by over 1,300 medals, combining the achievements of East Germany, West Germany, and unified Germany.
These rankings represent the total medals won in both Summer and Winter Olympic Games since 1896, excluding the 1906 Intercalated Games, which are not officially recognized by the International Olympic Committee (IOC).
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