Here are the most recent result of the medal race at 2024’s Paris Olympics
The U.S. is most likely seeking to replicate its dominant presence during Tokyo in 2020 Tokyo Games, where it took home more than 113 medals.
As the world’s greatest athletes compete for both individual glory and national pride at the 2024 Paris Olympic Games , spectators at home will also wonder which country will have the honor of raking in the most medals.
The U.S., Japan and China as well as host country, France, were leading the medal count on Tuesday morning, even though the Paris Games were only just getting underway.
Teams France as well as Team USA started this year’s competition in a neck and neck battle for the most medals overall, the country hosting the Games against. hosting the event in 2028. Team U.S. edged ahead to be the top of the pack on Monday following an impressive performance in swimming, skateboarding and gymnastics for men.
Simone Biles became the most famous Olympic gymnast after she was awarded gold with team female gymnastics squad.
Its ladies’ rugby 7s squadalso created Team USA history Tuesday by winning its first medal ever in the bronze-medal game against Australia. It’s the first trophy for rugby that Team U.S. since the men were awarded gold medals at the 1924 Olympics that were held in Paris.
Both nations also have slight advantages because of the amount of athletes they have representing them.
The U.S. has the largest team, which includes 594 athletes. France is next, with 571 athletes.
Japan was the top performer with gold awards but not overall medals -by the closing of the day in Paris by winning seven gold medals. Japan was assisted by the gymnastics team of men and the skateboarder Yoto Horigome.
China is second with gold at close of the day, Tuesday with six medals, has been able to boast having the distinction of winning the first gold medal of the competition in the air rifle 10 meters mixed team event on Saturday morning.
The French Olympians have shown their ability in a variety of sports by winning in eight sports at the close of the day on Tuesday. In addition, the U.S. started strong in the water and had eleven of its first gold medals returning from swim events.
It’s likely that the U.S. is most likely hoping to repeat its dominance during the 2020 Tokyo Games, where it claimed an impressive 113 medals. This is the highest number of medals for any nation by a substantial amount, and China’s 89th medal next.
Russia who has played a dominant role in past games, isn’t allowed to participate this year. This year, the International Olympic Committee banned Russia as well as Belarus in the context of sanctions after the invasion of Russia into Ukraine.
Participants from these countries can take part in the competition only as “Individual neutral athletes,” as well as their awards are not used to determine the nationality of the athletes. Any person who has supported the war in either Belarus as well as Russia is allowed to compete.
Doha Madani is an experienced senior reporter on breaking news at NBC News. Pronouns: she/her.