The U.S. women’s basketball team clinched gold in the final event of the Paris Olympics against France, tying China for the most gold medals at 40.
The U.S. dominated the total medal count with 126, including 40 gold, 42 silver, and 44 bronze medals.
“I saw the medal count beforehand so I knew,” said U.S. women’s coach Cheryl Reeve, who felt the pressure to perform.
The U.S. lost a bronze medal due to a reallocation by the International Olympic Committee, with U.S. Olympic officials currently appealing the decision.
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China secured second place with a total of 91 medals, consisting of 40 gold, 27 silver, and 24 bronze. Japan followed in third place with 20 gold medals and 45 overall. Great Britain ranked seventh with 65 medals, 14 of which were gold.
The U.S. has consistently topped the medal standings for eight consecutive Summer Games, with the last exception being at the Barcelona Olympics in 1992.
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The U.S. finished the Paris Olympics strong, winning five medals on the final day, including gold in women’s basketball.
At the previous Tokyo Olympics, the U.S. edged out China with 39 gold medals to their 38, and in Rio Olympics in 2016, the U.S. dominated with 46 gold medals.
