The USA won the medal table at the 2024 Olympics

The competitions at the 2024 Olympics have officially concluded. All that remains is the closing ceremony, which will take place today, August 11, at 9:00 PM Central European Time.

The medal table race was intense until the very end. The outcome was decided by the final match of the women's basketball tournament, where the USA defeated France. This victory allowed the Americans to surpass China in the final medal standings. This triumph marked the 19th time the country has won the medal table.

Both countries secured 40 gold medals, but the USA claimed more silver medals (44 compared to 27), ensuring their top position in the 2024 Olympics medal table. Interestingly, this is the first time that the winner was determined by silver medals.

Medal standings are determined by the number of gold medals. In the case of a tie, the number of silver medals is considered, followed by bronze medals.

It is also worth noting that the USA led in the total number of medals at the 2024 Olympics, winning 126 medals. China and Great Britain finished second and third, with 91 and 65 medals, respectively.