PARIS – The United States has reached a historic milestone at the 2024 Paris Olympics, becoming the first country to surpass 3,000 total Olympic medals. This landmark achievement was secured on Tuesday when Team USA won its 26th medal of the Games, pushing its overall count to 3,001 medals.
Medal Breakdown for the 2024 Paris Games
So far in the 2024 Olympics, the U.S. has earned a total of 26 medals: four gold, 11 silver, and 11 bronze. Swimming has been a major contributor to this success, with the U.S. securing 15 medals in the sport. Other notable contributions include three medals in fencing, two each in gymnastics, cycling, skateboarding, and one each in diving and rugby.
Highlights include:
The U.S. men’s gymnastics team capturing its first Olympic medal in 16 years with a bronze.
The U.S. women’s gymnastics team, led by Simone Biles, winning gold in the team competition.
The U.S. women’s rugby team earning its first-ever Olympic medal by securing bronze against Australia in a dramatic finish.
Historical Medal Counts
The International Olympic Committee does not officially rank countries by total medal count, but the Olympic Foundation for Culture and Heritage tracks this information. Before the 2024 Games, the U.S. led the medal tally with 2,975 medals. The Soviet Union, which dissolved in 1991, holds the second spot with 1,204 medals, and Germany follows with 1,058 medals.
As of the 2024 Paris Games, the U.S. is followed in the medal count by France and China, which have won 18 and 14 medals respectively. Before this year’s Olympics, France had accumulated 897 medals, while China had 713.
Gold Medal Records
While the U.S. is not leading in gold medals this year, it holds the record for the most gold medals overall. Prior to the 2024 Games, the U.S. had won 1,179 golds. The Soviet Union ranks second with 473 gold medals, and Germany is third with 342 gold medals.
This year, the U.S. has achieved gold in four events: swimming (twice), gymnastics, and fencing. Other countries with significant gold medal tallies include Great Britain, France, Italy, China, Sweden, and Norway, each surpassing 200 gold medals.
The U.S. continues to demonstrate its strength across a broad range of sports, cementing its position as a leading force in Olympic history.
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