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Tokyo 2020 Olympics – Gymnastics – Artistic – Women’s Beam – Medal Ceremony – Ariake Gymnastics Centre, Tokyo, Japan – August 3, 2021. Gold medallist Guan Chenchen of China, silver medallist Tang Xijing of China and bronze medallist Simone Biles of the United States pose with medals. REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson
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Tokyo 2020 Olympics – Gymnastics – Artistic – Women’s Beam – Medal Ceremony – Ariake Gymnastics Centre, Tokyo, Japan – August 3, 2021. Gold medallist Guan Chenchen of China, silver medallist Tang Xijing of China and bronze medallist Simone Biles of the United States pose with medals. REUTERS/Lindsey Wasson
The Tokyo Olympics 2020 is almost near the end, and athletes are putting forward their best performances. The excitement to clinch as many medals as possible is visible as Olympic and world records are being broken.
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While every athlete has been giving their 100%, the success rate of China and the USA is overpowering. China has been dominantly retaining its top position, whereas the USA is trying to cover up in gold medals at second position.
Nine sports – artistic gymnastics, athletics, boxing, canoe sprint, cycling track, diving, sailing, wrestling, and weightlifting saw victory ceremonies. Notably, 79 countries have clinched at least one medal now. Even less populated countries like San Marino and Bermuda have won.
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China leading again with 32 gold medals
The USA is the Olympic powerhouse with the maximum number of gold medals at mega-quadrennial games. However, the tables have shifted as China (with 69 medals) is leading by a huge margin in Tokyo.
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Tokyo 2020 Olympics – Gymnastics – Artistic – Women’s Beam – Medal Ceremony – Ariake Gymnastics Centre, Tokyo, Japan – August 3, 2021. Gold medallist Guan Chenchen of China celebrates on the podium REUTERS/Mike Blake
Out of the 69 medals, 32 are gold, 21 silver, and 16 bronze. Interestingly, Chinese athletes defeated USA’s Simone Biles in artistic gymnastics to bag the gold and silver medal. Whereas they also had a medal rush in diving and canoe sprint.
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With just four days left USA has 73 medals in account
While the USA might not have the most golds in their tally, their total is above all. American athletes have clinched 73 medals out of which 24 are gold, 28 silver, and 21 bronze.
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Team USA has been consistent in winning medals across the board. On the eleventh day, the USA had a gold medal rush only in the wrestling event. Albeit, they also won in artistic gymnastics, cycling, and athletics.
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Tokyo 2020 Olympics – Wrestling – Freestyle – Women’s 68kg – Medal Ceremony – Makuhari Messe Hall A, Chiba, Japan – August 3, 2021. Gold medallist Tamyra Marianna Mensah Stock of the United States poses with her medal REUTERS/Leah Millis
Host nation Japan’s golden performance has been slow which has moved them to the third position. With 36 medals (19 -gold, 6-silver, and 11-bronze), Japan is still above the other nations with more gold medals.
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ROC has been successful, winning 50 medals, but is still lacking in gold medal finishes. Because of this, Australia has climbed above ROC with 17 gold medals. Here is the medal tally after matches on the eleventh day of the mega-event.
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Medal Tally at Tokyo Olympics 2020
| Countries | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 China | 32 | 21 | 16 | 69 |
| 2 United States | 24 | 28 | 21 | 73 |
| 3 Japan | 19 | 6 | 11 | 36 |
| 4 Australia | 14 | 4 | 15 | 33 |
| 5 ROC | 13 | 21 | 18 | 52 |
| 6 Great Britain | 13 | 17 | 13 | 43 |
| 7 Germany | 8 | 8 | 14 | 30 |
| 8 France | 6 | 10 | 8 | 24 |
| 9 Netherlands | 6 | 7 | 7 | 20 |
| 10 South Korea | 6 | 4 | 9 | 19 |
| 11 New Zealand | 6 | 4 | 5 | 15 |
| 12 Italy | 5 | 9 | 15 | 29 |
| 13 Hungary | 4 | 4 | 3 | 11 |
| 14 Cuba | 4 | 3 | 4 | 11 |
| 15 Czech Republic | 4 | 3 | 1 | 8 |
| 16 Canada | 3 | 4 | 7 | 14 |
| 17 Switzerland | 3 | 4 | 5 | 12 |
| 18 Brazil | 3 | 3 | 8 | 14 |
| 19 Croatia | 3 | 3 | 2 | 8 |
| 20 Chinese Taipei | 2 | 4 | 4 | 10 |
| 21 Sweden | 2 | 3 | 0 | 5 |
| 22 Poland | 2 | 2 | 2 | 6 |
| 23 Denmark | 2 | 1 | 3 | 6 |
| 24 Jamaica | 2 | 1 | 2 | 5 |
| 25 Norway | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 25 Slovenia | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 |
| 27 Ecuador | 2 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| 28 Greece | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 28 Uzbekistan | 2 | 0 | 1 | 3 |
| 30 Kosovo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 30 Qatar | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 32 Spain | 1 | 4 | 4 | 9 |
| 33 Georgia | 1 | 4 | 1 | 6 |
| 34 Romania | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 34 Venezuela | 1 | 3 | 0 | 4 |
| 36 Hong Kong | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 36 South Africa | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 36 Slovakia | 1 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| 39 Austria | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 39 Indonesia | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 39 Serbia | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 |
| 42 Belgium | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 42 Ethiopia | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 44 Philippines | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 44 Tunisia | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 |
| 46 Turkey | 1 | 0 | 5 | 6 |
| 47 Ireland | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 47 Israel | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 |
| 49 Belarus | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 49 Estonia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 49 Fiji | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 49 Iran | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 49 Latvia | 1 | 0 | 1 | 2 |
| 54 Bermuda | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 54 Morocco | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 54 Puerto Rico | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 54 Thailand | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 58 Armenia | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 58 Colombia | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 58 Dominican Republic | 0 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 61 Ukraine | 0 | 1 | 6 | 7 |
| 62 Mongolia | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 62 Portugal | 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 64 India | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 64 Kenya | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 64 Kyrgyzstan | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 64 Nigeria | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 64 San Marino | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 64 Uganda | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 70 Bulgaria | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 70 Jordan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 70 North Macedonia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 70 Namibia | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 70 Turkmenistan | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 75 Azerbaijan | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 75 Kazakhstan | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 75 Mexico | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 78 Egypt | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 79 Argentina | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 79 C?te d’Ivoire | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 79 Finland | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 79 Ghana | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 79 Kuwait | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 79 Malaysia | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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