Paris Summer Olympics 2024: Medal Count for August 9, 2024

by Denise N. Fyffe

As the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics continue, the race for medals remains intense with several countries showing strong performances. The United States continues to dominate the medal table with a total of 111 medals, maintaining a strong lead with 33 golds. Their consistent performance across various sports has kept them at the top, reflecting their depth and diversity in talent.

China remains a close contender, tied with the U.S. for the most gold medals at 33 but trailing in the overall count with 83 medals. China’s strong showing, especially in traditionally dominant areas such as gymnastics and diving, has kept them near the top.

Australia has also been impressive, securing third place with 18 gold medals and 48 total medals. Their success is largely driven by swimming, a sport in which they have historically excelled.

Here’s the updated medal table as of August 9, 2024:

Rank	Country	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	USA	33	39	39	111
2	China	33	27	23	83
3	Australia	18	16	14	48
4	Japan	16	8	13	37
5	Great Britain	14	20	23	57
6	France	14	20	22	56
7	South Korea	13	8	7	28
8	Netherlands	13	6	10	29
9	Germany	12	9	8	29
10	Italy	11	12	13	36
11	Canada	7	6	11	24
12	New Zealand	6	7	2	15
13	Hungary	5	5	5	15
14	Uzbekistan	5	0	3	8
15	Spain	4	3	8	15
16	Ireland	4	0	3	7
17	Brazil	3	6	9	18
18	Ukraine	3	4	4	11
19	Sweden	3	4	3	10
20	Romania	3	4	1	8
21	Bulgaria	3	1	3	7
22	Belgium	3	0	6	9
23	Iran	2	4	2	8
24	Azerbaijan	2	2	1	5
25	Croatia	2	1	3	6
26	Cuba	2	1	3	6
27	Kenya	2	1	3	6
28	Serbia	2	1	0	3
29	Austria	2	0	2	4
30	Hong Kong	2	0	2	4
31	Philippines	2	0	2	4
32	Czech Republic	2	0	1	3
33	Indonesia	2	0	1	3
34	Algeria	2	0	0	2
35	Israel	1	4	1	6
36	Kazakhstan	1	3	3	7
37	Jamaica	1	3	2	6
38	Thailand	1	3	2	6
39	Switzerland	1	2	5	8
40	Denmark	1	2	2	5
41	South Africa	1	2	2	5
42	Ecuador	1	2	1	4
43	Georgia	1	2	1	4
44	Greece	1	1	6	8
45	Poland	1	1	5	7
46	Argentina	1	1	1	3
47	Norway	1	1	1	3
48	Tunisia	1	1	1	3
49	Bahrain	1	1	0	2
50	Chile	1	1	0	2
51	Saint Lucia	1	1	0	2
52	Slovenia	1	1	0	2
53	Uganda	1	1	0	2
54	Taiwan	1	0	5	6
55	Dominican Republic	1	0	2	3
56	Guatemala	1	0	1	2
57	Morocco	1	0	1	2
58	Botswana	1	0	0	1
59	Dominica	1	0	0	1
60	Pakistan	1	0	0	1
61	Turkey	0	3	3	6
62	Mexico	0	3	2	5
63	Colombia	0	3	0	3
64	North Korea	0	2	4	6
65	Lithuania	0	2	2	4
66	Armenia	0	2	1	3
67	Portugal	0	2	1	3
68	Ethiopia	0	2	0	2
69	India	0	1	5	6
70	Kyrgyzstan	0	1	3	4
71	Moldova	0	1	3	4
72	Kosovo	0	1	1	2
73	Cyprus	0	1	0	1
74	Fiji	0	1	0	1
75	Jordan	0	1	0	1
76	Mongolia	0	1	0	1
77	Tajikistan	0	0	3	3
78	Grenada	0	0	2	2
79	Malaysia	0	0	2	2
80	Cape Verde Islands	0	0	1	1
81	Egypt	0	0	1	1
82	Peru	0	0	1	1
83	Refugee Olympic Athletes	0	0	1	1
84	Singapore	0	0	1	1
85	Slovakia	0	0	1	1
86	Zambia	0	0	1	1

Japan and Great Britain are closely matched in the fourth and fifth positions, respectively. Japan has secured 16 gold medals, capitalizing on sports where they have strong traditions, while Great Britain, with 57 total medals, shows a broad spread of success across various disciplines.

France, the host nation, is performing well, sitting just behind Great Britain with 56 total medals. South Korea and the Netherlands are also in the top 10, demonstrating their competitive edge in key sports.

Italy, with 36 medals, and Germany, with 29, round out the top 10, both showing strong performances in a range of sports including cycling, fencing, and athletics.

This medal table reflects not only the athletic prowess of these nations but also their investment in sports infrastructure, athlete development programs, and the ability to perform under pressure on the world stage. As the Games continue, the competition for the top spots remains fierce, with several countries still vying for supremacy.

Stay tuned for more updates and catch all the action as the world’s greatest athletes compete for glory at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics!

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About the writer: Denise N. Fyffe is a publisher and author of over 50 books, for more than 15 years, and enjoys mentoring, gardening and traveling. She is also a trainer and educator, helping others to achieve their dreams.