Tokyo Olympics: US Edges Past China in Gold Medal Tally

Published August 8th, 2021 - 08:55 GMT
Photo: AFP
Photo: AFP

Team USA managed to edge past their Chinese counterparts in the overall gold medal tally at the Tokyo Olympics that concluded on Sunday.

US athletes won a total of 113 medals; 39 gold, 41 silver and 33 bronze.

Whereas, China claimed 38 gold, 32 silver and 18 bronze, with a total of 88 medals.

Japan came in third place with a total tally of 58 medals, as their athletes clinched 27 gold, 14 silver and 17 bornze.

Great Britain settled for fourth spot winning a total of 65 medals; 22 gold, 21 silver and 22 bronze.

The Russian Olympic Committee finished fifth with 20 gold, 28 silver and 23 bronze, earning a total of 71 medals.