(Updated) Paris Olympics Medal Tally 2024, Day 16: Who is leading the Total Medal Count? Check
2024 Olympics Medal Table Today: Get the latest update on the Paris Olympics Medal Tally 2024 for Day 16. Discover which country is leading the total medal count and who tops the leaderboard
Olympic Medal Tally 2024: The final 13 gold medals of the Paris 2024 Olympics will be awarded on Sunday, August 11th, before the Closing Ceremony later in the evening.
The day kicks off with the women’s marathon, where Kenya’s Hellen Obiri and Sifan Hassan of the Netherlands are among the top contenders for gold.
At the National Velodrome, three track cycling finals will take place, with stars like Harrie Lavreysen, Lotte Kopecky, and Emma Finucane vying for Olympic glory.
In the women’s basketball final on Sunday afternoon, hosts France will face the USA, following the men’s final on Saturday night. The USA will also compete against Italy in the women’s volleyball gold medal match. Other major clashes include Serbia versus Croatia in the men’s water polo final and Germany against Denmark in the men’s handball final.
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Paris 2024 Olympics — Medals Tally (Top 10 Countries And India)
China has surpassed the United States, while India holds the 71st position. Here is the medal table:
| POSITION | NOC | GOLD | SILVER | BRONZE | TOTAL |
| 1 | China | 39 | 27 | 24 | 90 |
| 2 | United States | 38 | 42 | 42 | 122 |
| 3 | Australia | 18 | 18 | 14 | 50 |
| 4 | Japan | 18 | 12 | 13 | 43 |
| 5 | France | 16 | 24 | 22 | 62 |
| 6 | Great Britain | 14 | 22 | 27 | 63 |
| 7 | Republic of Korea | 13 | 8 | 9 | 30 |
| 8 | Netherlands | 13 | 7 | 12 | 32 |
| 9 | Germany | 12 | 11 | 8 | 31 |
| 10 | Italy | 11 | 13 | 15 | 39 |
| 71 | India | 0 | 1 | 5 | 6 |
Paris 2024 Olympics - Day 16 Preview
Athletics (track and field)
- 08:00–11:30: W marathon
Basketball
- 11:30–13:30: W bronze medal game – Belgium vs Australia
- 15:30–17:30: W gold medal game – France vs USA
Cycling (track)
- 12:45–13:21: W sprint finals race 1, race 2
- 13:32–13:38: M keirin final
- 13:44–13:46: W sprint finals decider if required
- 13:56–14:25: W omnium points race
Handball
- 09:00–11:00: M bronze medal match – Spain vs Slovenia
- 13:30–15:30: M gold medal match – Germany vs Denmark
Modern pentathlon
- 12:40–13:00: W final laser run
Volleyball
- 13:00–15:30: W gold medal match – USA vs Italy
Water polo
- 10:35–12:05: M bronze medal match – USA vs Hungary
- 14:00–15:30: M gold medal match – Serbia vs Croatia
Weightlifting
- 11:30–13:38: W +81kg
Wrestling
- 12:00–12:35: M freestyle 65kg medal finals
- 12:35–13:20: M freestyle 97kg medal finals
- 13:20–13:55: W freestyle 76kg final
- 21:00–23:15: Closing Ceremony
Which Countries Are Leading The Overall Medal Count?
Team USA added 11 more medals to their tally on Saturday, raising their overall total to 122—32 more than second-place China.
Although China faces a significant and insurmountable gap in overall medals, they have taken the lead in the gold medal count, edging ahead 39-38 with one day of competition remaining.
Which Athlete Has The Most Medals So Far In The Paris Olympics 2024?
Chinese swimmer Zhang Yufei leads the overall medal tally among athletes through Day 15, with a total of six medals. The 26-year-old had already earned two golds and two silvers before the Games and has since added one silver and five bronze medals in Paris. Here's the list:
| Rank | Athlete | Country | Sport | Total medals |
| 1 | Zhang Yufei | China | Swimming | 6 (1 silver, 5 bronze) |
| T-2 | Leon Marchand | France | Swimming | 5 (4 gold, 1 bronze) |
| T-2 | Torri Huske | USA | Swimming | 5 (3 gold, 2 silver) |
| T-2 | Mollie O'Callaghan | Australia | Swimming | 5 (3 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze) |
| T-2 | Regan Smith | USA | Swimming | 5 (2 gold, 3 silver) |
| T-2 | Kaylee McKeown | Australia | Swimming | 5 (2 gold, 1 silver, 2 bronze) |
| T-7 | Summer McIntosh | Canada | Swimming | 4 (3 gold, 1 silver) |
| T-7 | Simone Biles | USA | Gymnastics | 4 (3 gold, 1 silver) |
| T-7 | Shinnosuke Oka | Japan | Gymnastics | 4 (3 gold, 1 bronze) |
| T-7 | Ariarne Titmus | Australia | Swimming | 4 (2 gold, 2 silver) |
| T-7 | Kate Douglass | USA | Swimming | 4 (2 gold, 2 silver) |
| T-7 | Gretchen Walsh | USA | Swimming | 4 (2 gold, 2 silver) |
| T-7 | Katie Ledecky | USA | Swimming | 4 (2 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze) |
| T-7 | Rebeca Andrade | Brazil | Gymnastics | 4 (1 gold, 2 silver, 1 bronze) |
| T-7 | Yang Junxuan | China | Swimming | 4 (1 silver, 3 bronze) |
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