Washington -- The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris have officially ended, culminating in a spectacular closing Ceremony. The final day of competition saw Team USA capture gold in women’s basketball, adding to their already impressive medal haul.
The United States ended the Paris Olympics with a commanding lead in the overall medal count, securing 126 medals compared to China’s 91.
Historic tie in gold medals
Despite this decisive advantage, both nations finished with an unprecedented tie in the gold medal count, each claiming 40 golds.
Historically, team USA and China have been dominant forces, but this unique tie has sparked conversations among fans and analysts about their all-time standings.
All-time gold medal count
The United States maintains a staggering lead in the all-time Summer Olympics gold medal count. Since the inaugural 1896 Athens Games, Team USA has amassed 1,061 gold medals out of a total of 2,629 medals. This impressive tally significantly outpaces other nations.
Historical medal totals
- United States: 1,061 golds, 2,629 overall medals
- Soviet Union: 395 golds, 1,010 overall medals
- Great Britain: 284 golds, 916 overall medals
- China: 263 golds, 636 overall medals
Notably, the former Soviet Union has been the only country to surpass 1,000 total medals.
Team USA’s gold medal count alone exceeds the total medal count of any other country in Olympic history.
Top 10 all-time gold medal counts:
- United States: 1,061
- Soviet Union: 395
- Great Britain: 284
- China: 263
- France: 223
- Italy: 217
- Germany: 201
- Australia: 182
- Hungary: 181
- Japan: 169
Top 10 all-time overall medal counts:
- United States: 2,629
- Soviet Union: 1,010
- Great Britain: 916
- France: 751
- Germany: 655
- China: 636
- Italy: 618
- Australia: 547
- Hungary: 511
- Sweden: 503
Olympics over the years have evolved, but team USA's performance remained constant.