Medal Count at the 2024 Paris Olympics: Who's Leading?

 Global Competition in Paris

Over 10,000 athletes from around the world are competing in the 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France. With 329 medal events, the race to top the medal table is fierce, and KXAN is keeping track of each team’s achievements.

How Medals Are Ranked

The International Olympic Committee (IOC) sorts the medal table by the number of gold medals first, followed by silver and bronze. This means the country with the most overall medals may not always be at the top of the table.

First Gold Medal Winners

The first gold medal of the 2024 Olympics was awarded to Huang Yuting and Sheng Lihao from China in the 10m air rifle team event. Keum Ji-hyeon and Park Ha-jun from South Korea won silver, and Alexandra Le and Islam Satpayev from Kazakhstan took bronze.

Tracking Top Teams

Here's a snapshot of the number of medals won by the top 20 teams. An animated chart below shows how the medal count changes throughout the competition, with options to view gold, silver, or bronze medal totals.

Team USA's Performance

The first medal for Team USA was a silver, won by Sarah Bacon and Kassidy Cook in the women’s synchronized 3m springboard diving event. Use the controls to see the breakdown of U.S. medals by sport, gender, and day.

Historical Medal Totals

In the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, the United States won 113 medals, a decrease from 121 in the 2016 Rio Olympics. The 121 medals in 2016 were the third-highest ever for Team USA, following the 1984 Los Angeles Olympics with 174 medals and the 1904 St. Louis Olympics with a record 231 medals.

Conclusion

Stay tuned to see how the medal count evolves as the 2024 Paris Olympics progress, and keep an eye on your favorite teams and athletes as they strive for Olympic glory.