The 2024 Olympic Games in Paris are intensifying as the United States and China compete fiercely for the most gold, silver, and bronze medals. The competition is intense as both nations strive to claim the top spot in the medal standings.

The United States has a strong history in the Olympics and is expected to once again dominate the medal standings. They have finished at the top in 18 out of the 29 summer Olympics, including the inaugural Games in Athens in 1896. China, however, interrupted their winning streak in Beijing in 2008 and is proving to be a formidable opponent once again. In the previous Olympic Games in Tokyo, China fell just one gold medal short of the USA’s 39 golds. Host nation Japan finished third, with Great Britain in fourth place.

The absence of the Russian Olympic Committee in this year’s Games is noteworthy, as the country was banned due to its invasion of Ukraine. This means that a significantly smaller contingent of Russian athletes will be competing as neutral athletes (AIN), and their medals will not be counted on the official medal table. As the host nation, France is expected to climb the ranks, having finished eighth with 10 gold medals in Tokyo.

The Olympic Games in Paris began on July 26 and will conclude with the closing ceremony on August 11. The official medal table is ranked by the International Olympic Committee based on the number of gold medals won by each nation. In the event of a tie in gold medals, the table is then ranked by the number of silver medals, followed by bronze medals if necessary.

The ranking method for the medal table has been a subject of debate, with some countries advocating for the ranking to be based on total medals won rather than just gold medals. The American media, in particular, has often presented the table in this manner to place the USA at the top. In a similar fashion, the Chinese media attempted to claim additional glory in Tokyo by incorporating the medals won by Hong Kong and Taiwan into its tally.

Notably, AIN stands for “Athletes Individually Neutral” and represents the banner under which Russian and Belarusian athletes will compete. With both countries being banned from the Olympics due to the Russian invasion of Ukraine, no flags, anthems, colors or any other identifications of Russia or Belarus will be displayed at the Olympic Games in Paris.

The battle for Olympic supremacy between the USA and China is sure to captivate fans as the two nations compete for the top spot in the medal table. With the Games in full swing, the eyes of the world are on the athletes from around the globe as they compete in this ultimate test of skill, dedication, and sportsmanship.

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