With just one day of competition remaining, the race for the most gold medals at the Paris Olympics is down to the wire.
After 15 days of intense competition, the United States leads the overall medal count with 122 total medals—38 gold, 42 silver, and 42 bronze. Meanwhile, China holds 90 total medals but leads in gold with 39, along with 27 silver and 24 bronze.
Great Britain follows with 63 total medals, while Australia and Japan are tied for the third most gold medals with 18 each.
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On Saturday, the United States had a strong showing, earning 11 medals—five gold, three silver, and three bronze—marking their second-highest medal-earning day of the Games.
Among the highlights, the U.S. men’s basketball team secured its fifth consecutive gold by defeating France, while the U.S. women’s soccer team (USWNT) claimed their first gold since 2012 with a win over Brazil.
As the final day approaches, and with just over 10 medal events left, the question remains: Can the U.S. close the gold medal gap with China?
The United States will have key opportunities to add to their gold count in the women’s volleyball and women’s basketball finals, where they are poised to compete for the top spot.
