The US ended the Paris 2024 Olympics with 40 gold medals yesterday, tying China for the most gold but winning the overall medal count with 126, compared to China's 91. Japan trailed in third place with 20 gold medals.
The US' final gold came when the women's basketball team defeated France 67-66 in the game's final seconds—a record-breaking eighth straight gold medal for the women's team at the Olympics. The US men's basketball team also defeated France this weekend to win gold, with Steph Curry making eight three-pointers.
Separately, US Olympic gymnast Jordan Chiles was stripped of her bronze medal in the floor exercise yesterday. The Court of Arbitration for Sport determined Team USA had submitted an inquiry into Chiles' initial score past the deadline; the US disagreed and will appeal.
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