The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris delivered a thrilling competition and an impressive Olympic medal tally. Here’s a snapshot of the standout moments:
Historic Gold Medal Tie
United States: 40 gold medals, 126 total
China: 40 gold medals, 91 total
For the first time in Summer Olympics history, the US and China both finished with 40 gold medals. The US led the overall tally with 126 medals, highlighting their broad excellence across various sports.
Top Athletes of the Games
Zhang Yufei (China): The most decorated athlete with 6 medals (1 silver, 5 bronze). Her achievements were pivotal in China’s medal tally.
Léon Marchand (France): Dominated swimming with 4 gold medals, making him the top gold medalist of the Games.
New and Returning Sports
Breaking (Breakdancing): Made its Olympic debut, adding a new dimension to the Games.
Skateboarding, Sport Climbing, Surfing: Returned from Tokyo 2020, continuing to captivate audiences.
The Olympic medal tally is meticulously organized based on the International Olympic Committee’s (IOC) established sorting method. Nations are ranked first by their number of gold medals, making gold medals the primary determinant in the Olympic medal tally. If countries tie in gold medals, the total number of silver medals is then considered, followed by bronze medals. Should a tie persist, nations share the same rank and are listed alphabetically according to their IOC country code. This method ensures a clear and equitable ranking of countries in the Olympic medal tally, reflecting the true performance of athletes on the global stage.
Medal Count by Country
| Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 40 | 44 | 42 | 126 |
| China | 40 | 27 | 24 | 91 |
| Great Britain | 14 | 22 | 29 | 65 |
| France | 16 | 26 | 22 | 64 |
| Australia | 18 | 19 | 16 | 53 |
| Japan | 20 | 12 | 13 | 45 |
| Italy | 12 | 13 | 15 | 40 |
| Netherlands | 15 | 7 | 12 | 34 |
| Germany | 12 | 13 | 8 | 33 |
| South Korea | 13 | 9 | 10 | 32 |
| Canada | 9 | 7 | 11 | 27 |
| New Zealand | 10 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
| Brazil | 3 | 7 | 10 | 20 |
| Hungary | 6 | 7 | 6 | 19 |
| Spain | 5 | 4 | 9 | 18 |
| Uzbekistan | 8 | 2 | 3 | 13 |
| Iran | 3 | 6 | 3 | 12 |
| Ukraine | 3 | 5 | 4 | 12 |
| Sweden | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 |
| Kenya | 4 | 2 | 5 | 11 |
| Belgium | 3 | 1 | 6 | 10 |
| Poland | 1 | 4 | 5 | 10 |
| Romania | 3 | 4 | 2 | 9 |
| Denmark | 2 | 2 | 5 | 9 |
| Cuba | 2 | 1 | 6 | 9 |
| Norway | 4 | 1 | 3 | 8 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 2 | 5 | 8 |
| Greece | 1 | 1 | 6 | 8 |
| Turkey | 0 | 3 | 5 | 8 |
| Ireland | 4 | 0 | 3 | 7 |
| Georgia | 3 | 3 | 1 | 7 |
| Bulgaria | 3 | 1 | 3 | 7 |
| Croatia | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| Azerbaijan | 2 | 2 | 3 | 7 |
| Chinese Taipei | 2 | 0 | 5 | 7 |
| Israel | 1 | 5 | 1 | 7 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 3 | 3 | 7 |
| Thailand | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| South Africa | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 3 | 2 | 6 |
| North Korea | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 0 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| India | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
| Serbia | 3 | 1 | 1 | 5 |
| Czechia | 3 | 0 | 2 | 5 |
| Austria | 2 | 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 2 | 2 | 5 |
| Mexico | 0 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| Bahrain | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| Philippines | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Hong Kong | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| Ethiopia | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| Portugal | 1 | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Colombia | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Armenia | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| Lithuania | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Moldova | 0 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| Slovenia | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Algeria | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| Tajikistan | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Uganda | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Saint Lucia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Chile | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| Morocco | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Guatemala | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| Kosovo | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| Malaysia | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Grenada | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Albania | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Puerto Rico | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Dominica | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Panama | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Jordan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Mongolia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Fiji | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Cyprus | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Refugee Olympic Team | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Zambia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Singapore | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Qatar | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Peru | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Cape Verde | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Ivory Coast | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Slovakia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
