Countries with the Highest Gold Olympic Medals Count
In a historic first for the Summer Olympics, the United States and China tied for the top spot in the gold medal count at the 2024 Games in Paris, each winning 40 gold medals. However, the United States outshone China in the overall medal tally, securing 126 medals compared to China's 91.
China, forecast to win the second-highest number of gold medals, was represented by a strong contingent of athletes, including Wu Yanni, Sun Yingsha, Qun Hongchan, Huang Yuting, and Zheng Qinwen in table tennis, Shi Zhiyong and Shi Yuqi in weightlifting and badminton, and several female athletes expected to excel in their sports.
Team USA, as predicted, had a strong presence across various sports. Simone Biles and Sunisa Lee shone in gymnastics, while LeBron James and Steph Curry made their mark in basketball. Sha'Carri Richardson and Noah Lyles competed fiercely in the 100m, and Katie Ledecky and Caleb Dressel dominated swimming. Caitlin Simmers and Carissa Moore stood out in surfing.
Japan celebrated its most successful Olympics yet, earning 20 gold medals, with top competitors such as Akari Fujinami (wrestling), Misaki Emura (fencing), Rim Nakamura (BMX freestyle), and Daiki Hashimoto (gymnastics) among others.
Australia, which has competed in every modern summer Olympics since Athens in 1896, scored well across the board, with a total of 164 gold medals won so far. Swimming, Australia's most successful sport, saw the Dolphins team, led by Ariarne Titmus, Kaylee McKeown, Emma McKeon, and Elijah Winnington, aiming to win again.
France, as the host of the Games, was predicted to perform well, with Clarisse Agbégnénou being a serious contender for the judo Olympic gold. Canada, with 71 gold medals, had Summer McIntosh, Andre De Grasse, Penny Oleksiak, and Bianca Andreescu among its top contenders.
The Republic of Korea, with 96 gold medals, was predicted to bring home another gold in women's archery, with Jeon Hun-young, Lim Si-hyeon, and Nam Su-hyeon as the women's archery team. Individual shooting athletes Ban Hyo-jin, Oh Ye-jin, and Kim Ye-ji were also expected to finish at the top of the leaderboard.
Great Britain, currently third in the all-time Summer Olympics medal table, both by the number of golds and the overall tally of medals won, was represented by a 'golden generation' of athletes, including Sky Brown (skateboarding), Emily Campbell (weightlifting), and Keely Hodgkinson (800m).
Germany, with 201 gold medals, had Dennis Schröder (basketball), Malaika Mihambo (long jump), Lukas Märtens (debut), Angelique Kerber and Alexander Zverev (tennis), Timo Boll (table tennis), and Isabell Werth (dressage) looking to add to their Olympic medal collection.
Michael Phelps, a US swimmer, held the world record for winning Olympic gold medals with 23. Jessica Fox was predicted to place in the canoe slalom event, while Grace Brown competed for the top spot in road cycling.
Sportsbooks predicted a third-place win for France in the highest number of gold medals and sixth place for the overall number of medals. The Netherlands, with 95 gold medals, had Femke Bol, Sifan Hassan, Mathieu van der Poel, Harrie Lavreysen, Jessica Schilder, Jorinde van Klinken, and several other athletes as top contenders.
In a close and highly competitive Games, the United States and China's dominance was undeniable, setting the stage for an exciting future of Olympic competition.
A sports blog could highlight China's strong contingent in the Paris Olympics, featuring athletes like Wu Yanni, Sun Yingsha, and Zheng Qinwen in table tennis, and Shi Zhiyong in weightlifting, hoping to clinch gold medals. In a different blog post, Team USA's success in various sports such as gymnastics, basketball, swimming, and surfing would be detailed, focusing on Simone Biles, LeBron James, Katie Ledecky, Caitlin Simmers, and Carissa Moore.
