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Team USA Facing a Tough Battle for Gold as China Takes the Lead at the Paris Olympics

11 August, 2024 - 4:00AM
Team USA Facing a Tough Battle for Gold as China Takes the Lead at the Paris Olympics
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With one day of competition left, it's a tight race for which country will win the most gold at the Paris Olympics.

After 15 days of competition, the United States currently sits with 122 total medals, including 38 gold, 42 silver and 42 bronze.

China has 90 total medals, but the most gold with 39, plus 27 silver and 24 bronze.

Great Britain has the third most total medals with 63, while Australia and Japan have the third most gold with 18.

On Saturday, the United States won 11 medals, including five gold, three silver, and three bronze. This was the second-highest medal earning day for the U.S. since the start of the Paris Olympics.

The United States men's basketball team defeated France for its fifth straight gold medal while the U.S. women's soccer team (USWNT) beat Brazil to take home their first gold since 2012.

So with one day to go and just over 10 medal events tomorrow, will the U.S. close the gold gap with China?

The United States will definitely have at least several chances at gold in women's volleyball and women's basketball where the USA is in the final medal matches.

Team USA has some work to do in the final 24 hours of competition at the 2024 Summer Olympics to win all aspects of the medal race.

China took a four-gold lead on the United States on Saturday morning to move its total gold count to 37.

The United States is expected to at least tie that number if it wins both basketball gold-medal games and in women's soccer and one more gold in track and field.

Team USA did not come up empty from Saturday morning's events, though, as two silvers were added to the overall medal count of 113.

The gap of four golds is a huge one to make up with 24 hours left in competition, but it is one the Americans can make up.

Team USA is expected to win gold in both basketball finals and is favored to win first place in women's soccer.

One or two more wins in track and field will at least help Team USA tie China by the end of the Paris Games.

The Medal Count

The medal table has China on top with 39 golds, ahead of the USA with 38 golds. The US has the lead in total medals with 122 while China has 90.

How to Watch the Final Day of Competition

The Closing Ceremony will take place on Sunday, August 11th, but before that, there are still some exciting events to watch. You can catch all the action live on NBC.

A Look Back at Day 15

Day 15 was a day of intense competition and thrilling victories. Some of the highlights included:

  • Athletics: The men's marathon was a nail-biter, with Tamirat Tola of Ethiopia taking home the gold medal in a new Olympic record time of 2:06:26.
  • Basketball: The USA men's basketball team continued their dominance with a win over France in the gold medal match. Steph Curry led the team with 26 points. The USA women's basketball team is set to play for gold on Sunday.
  • Canoe Sprint: Lisa Carrington of New Zealand won her third gold medal of the Games in the women's kayak single 500m event, tying her with Birgit Fischer for the most Olympic gold medals in canoeing history.
  • Diving: China completed a clean sweep of the gold medal stands in diving with Cao Yuan's win in the men's 10-meter springboard.
  • Soccer: The USWNT took home gold in women's soccer with a 1-0 victory over Brazil.
  • Weightlifting: Liu Huanhua of China won gold in the men's 102kg category, bringing China to 34 gold medals and putting them in the lead.

Looking Ahead to Day 16

The final day of competition at the Paris Olympics will be packed with exciting events, including the men's and women's basketball gold medal matches, the men's handball final, the women's 4x400m relay, and the women's 1500m final. It will be a day to watch to see if Team USA can close the gap with China in the gold medal count.

Be sure to tune in to see who will be crowned champion in the final events of the 2024 Summer Olympics. It's sure to be a thrilling finish!

Team USA Facing a Tough Battle for Gold as China Takes the Lead at the Paris Olympics
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Team USA Facing a Tough Battle for Gold as China Takes the Lead at the Paris Olympics
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