USA and China Tie for Most Golds in the 2024 Olympic Medal Race to Remember
In an intense showdown that kept fans on the edge of their seats, the United States and China ended the 2024 Paris Olympic neck and neck in the race for gold medals. Both nations clinched an impressive 40 golds, sharing the top spot for the most gold medals won in this year’s Games. However, the United States secured the overall medal in Olympic count, tallying 126 medals (40 gold, 44 silver, and 42 bronze), outpacing China, which earned a total of 91 medals (40 gold, 27 silver, and 24 bronze).
Final Day Showdown
The competition between the U.S. and China intensified over the last few days, with the gold medal count swinging back and forth. Heading into the final day, China held a slight edge with 39 golds to the United States’ 38. The tension was palpable as both nations vied for dominance in the remaining events.
China struck first on the final day, with Li Wenwen winning gold in the women’s +81kg weightlifting event, pushing China’s tally to 40. The U.S. quickly responded as Jennifer Valente successfully defended her women’s omnium title in cycling track, bringing the U.S. back to within one gold medal of China in Olympic.
Historic Win in Women’s Basketball
The decisive moment came in the women’s basketball final, where Team USA faced a critical challenge. In a nail-biting match that had fans across the globe glued to their screens, the U.S. women’s basketball team pulled off a thrilling 67-66 victory. This win not only earned them their eighth consecutive gold medal in women’s basketball but also brought the United States level with China at 40 gold medals each in Olympic.
The women’s basketball gold marked the last medal of the Paris 2024 Olympic , capping off an extraordinary campaign for the United States.
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Medals Won on the Final Day
In addition to the golds in women’s basketball and cycling track, the U.S. claimed more medals on the last day of the Games. Alexis Kennedy Blades earned a silver in women’s freestyle wrestling (76kg), while the U.S. women’s volleyball team took home a silver after a hard-fought final in Olympic. The men’s water polo team rounded out the day with a bronze medal.
A Remarkable Olympic Journey
The 2024 Paris Olympics proved to be a memorable event for Team USA. The U.S. finished with 126 medals, marking its third-highest total in Olympic history and the best since the 1984 Los Angeles Games, where they won 174 medals. This achievement sets a strong precedent as the United States prepares to host the next Summer Olympic in Los Angeles in 2028.
China’s strong performance in Paris also underscored its status as a global sports powerhouse. With 91 total medals, including 40 golds, China solidified its position as a top contender in the world of sports.
As the athletes return home, the stories of triumph, heartbreak, and determination from the 2024 Olympics will continue to inspire future generations. The shared gold medal count between the United States and China serves as a reminder of the intense competition and the unpredictable nature of the Olympic Games.
Here is a summary of all the medals won by Team USA at the 2024 Olympics:
🥇 GOLD (40 Medals):
- Aug. 10:
- Women’s Basketball
- Women’s Omnium (Cycling Track) – Jennifer Valente
- Women’s 100m Hurdles (Track and Field) – Masai Russel
- Women’s 4x400m Relay (Track and Field) – Shamier Little, Alexis Holmes, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Gabby Thomas, Quanera Hayes, Aaliyah Butler, Kaylyn Brown
- Men’s 4x400m Relay (Track and Field) – Rai Benjamin, Bryce Deadmon, Vernon Norwood, Chris Bailey, Quincy Wilson
- Men’s Basketball
- Women’s Soccer
- Aug. 9:
- Women’s 71kg Weightlifting – Olivia Reeves
- Men’s 400m Hurdles (Track and Field) – Rai Benjamin
- Women’s 4x100m Relay (Track and Field) – Sha’Carri Richardson, Gabby Thomas, Melissa Jefferson, Twanisha “Teetee” Terry
- Aug. 8:
- Men’s 110m Hurdles (Track and Field) – Grant Holloway
- Women’s 400m Hurdles (Track and Field) – Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone
- Women’s Long Jump (Track and Field) – Tara Davis-Woodhall
- Aug. 7:
- Women’s Freestyle 50kg Wrestling – Sarah Ann Hildebrandt
- Men’s 400m (Track and Field) – Quincy Hall
- Women’s Team Pursuit (Cycling) – Chloé Dygert, Kristen Faulkner, Jennifer Valente, Lily Williams
- Aug. 6:
- Women’s Freestyle 68kg Wrestling – Amit Elor
- Men’s 1500m (Track and Field) – Cole Hocker
- Women’s 200m (Track and Field) – Gabby Thomas
- Aug. 5:
- Women’s Surfing – Carolina Marks
- Women’s Discus Throw (Track and Field) – Valerie Allman
- Aug. 4:
- Men’s 100m (Track and Field) – Noah Lyles
- Women’s 4x100m Medley Relay (Swimming) – Torri Huske, Gretchen Walsh, Regan Smith, Lilly King
- Men’s 1500m Freestyle (Swimming) – Bobby Finke
- Men’s Golf (Individual) – Scottie Scheffler
- Women’s Road Race (Cycling) – Kristen Faulkner
- Aug. 3:
- Mixed 4x100m Relay (Swimming) – Ryan Murphy, Nic Fink, Gretchen Walsh, Torri Huske
- Women’s 800m Freestyle (Swimming) – Katie Ledecky
- Men’s Shotput (Track and Field) – Ryan Crouser
- Men’s Skeet (Shooting) – Vincent Hancock
- Women’s Vault (Gymnastics) – Simone Biles
- Aug. 1:
- Women’s Team Foil (Fencing) – Lee Kiefer, Lauren Scruggs, Jacqueline Dubrovich, Maia Weintraub
- Women’s 200m Breaststroke (Swimming) – Kate Douglass
- Women’s All-Around (Gymnastics) – Simone Biles
- Men’s Four (Rowing) – Justin Best, Liam Corrigan, Michael Grady, Nicholas Mead
- July 31:
- Women’s 1500m Freestyle (Swimming) – Katie Ledecky
- July 30:
- Women’s Team (Gymnastics) – Simone Biles, Jordan Chiles, Jade Carey, Suni Lee
- July 28:
- Women’s Individual Foil (Fencing) – Lee Kiefer
- Women’s 100m Butterfly (Swimming) – Torri Huske
- July 27:
- Men’s 4x100m Freestyle (Swimming) – Jack Alexy, Chris Guiliano, Hunter Armstrong, Caeleb Dressel, Ryan Held, Matt King
🥈 SILVER (44 Medals):
- Aug. 11:
- Women’s Freestyle 76kg Wrestling – Alexis Kennedy Blades
- Women’s Volleyball
- Aug. 10:
- Women’s Boulder & Lead (Sport Climbing) – Brooke Raboutou
- Men’s High Jump (Track and Field) – Shelby McEwen
- Women’s Canoe Single 200m (Canoe Sprint) – Nevin Harrison
- Aug. 9:
- Men’s 57kg Wrestling – Spencer Lee
- Aug. 8:
- Men’s 200m (Track and Field) – Kenneth Bednarek
- Men’s 110m Hurdles (Track and Field) – Daniel Roberts
- Women’s 400m Hurdles (Track and Field) – Anna Cockrell
- Aug. 7:
- Women’s Pole Vault (Track and Field) – Katie Moon
- Men’s 3000m Steeplechase (Track and Field) – Kenneth Rooks
- Men’s Park (Skateboarding) – Tom Schaar
- Artistic Swimming – Team Event
- Aug. 6:
- Women’s Hammer Throw (Track and Field) – Ennette Nneka Echikunwoke
- Aug. 5:
- Men’s Pole Vault (Track and Field) – Sam Kendricks
- Mixed Relay (Triathlon) – Seth Rider, Taylor Spivey, Morgan Pearson, Taylor Knibb
- Mixed Team Skeet (Shooting) – Austen Smith and Vincent Hancock
- Women’s Floor Exercise (Gymnastics) – Simone Biles
- Aug. 4:
- Men’s 4x100m Medley Relay (Swimming) – Caeleb Dressel, Ryan Murphy, Hunter Armstrong, Nic Fink
- Men’s Individual (Archery) – Brady Ellison
- Aug. 3:
- Women’s 100m (Track and Field) – Sha’Carri Richardson
- Mixed 4x400m Relay (Track and Field) – Vernon Norwood, Shamier Little, Bryce Deadmon, Kaylyn Brown
- Men’s Shotput (Track and Field) – Joe Kovacs
- Women’s 200m Individual Medley (Swimming) – Kate Douglass
- Men’s Skeet (Shooting) – Conner Lynn Prince
- Men’s Doubles (Tennis) – Austin Krajicek & Rajeev Ram
- Aug. 2:
- Women’s 200m Backstroke (Swimming) – Regan Smith
- Women’s 50m Rifle (Shooting) – Sagen Maddalena
- Team Jumping (Equestrian) – Karl Cook, Laura Kraut, McLain Ward
- Aug. 1:
- Women’s 4x200m Freestyle Relay (Swimming) – Claire Weinstein, Paige Madden, Katie Ledecky, Erin Gemmell
- Women’s 200m Butterfly (Swimming) – Regan Smith
- July 31:
- Women’s 100m Freestyle (Swimming) – Torri Huske
- Women’s BMX Freestyle (Cycling) – Perris Benegas
- July 30:
- Men’s 800m Freestyle (Swimming) – Bobby Finke
- Men’s 4x200m Freestyle Relay (Swimming) – Luke Hobson, Carson Foster, Drew Kibler, Kieran Smith
- Women’s 100m Backstroke (Swimming) – Regan Smith
- July 29:
- Women’s 400m Individual Medley (Swimming) – Katie Grimes
- Men’s Street (Skateboarding) – Jagger Eaton
- July 28:
- Men’s 100m Breaststroke (Swimming) – Nic Fink
- Women’s Individual Foil (Fencing) – Lauren Scruggs
- Women’s 100m Butterfly (Swimming) – Gretchen Walsh
- Women’s Mountain Bike (Cycling) – Haley Batten
- July 27:
- Women’s 4x100m Freestyle (Swimming) – Kate Douglass, Gretchen Walsh, Torri Huske, Simone Manuel, Erika Connolly, Abbey Weitzel
- Women’s Springboard 3m Synchronized Diving – Sarah Bacon & Kassidy Cook
🥉 BRONZE (42 Medals):
- Aug. 11:
- Men’s Water Polo
- Aug. 10:
- Men’s Freestyle 74kg Wrestling – Kyle Douglas Dake
- B-Boys (Breaking) – Victor
- Men’s 5000m (Track and Field) – Grant Fisher
- Aug. 9:
- Women’s 57kg Freestyle Wrestling – Helen Maroulis
- Men’s 86kg Wrestling – Aaron Brooks
- Men’s Volleyball
- Women’s 67kg Taekwondo – Kristina Teachout
- Aug. 8:
- Men’s 200m (Track and Field) – Noah Lyles
- Women’s Long Jump (Track and Field) – Jasmine Moore
- Men’s Speed (Sport Climbing) – Sam Watson
- Aug. 7:
- Men’s 61kg Weightlifting – Hampton Morris
- Aug. 6:
- Men’s Welterweight Boxing (71kg)