2024 Summer Olympics medal table explained

2024 Summer Olympics medals
Location:Paris,
Award1 Type:Most gold medals
Award1 Winner: and
Award2 Type:Most total medals
Award3 Type:Medalling NOCs
Award3 Winner:92
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The 2024 Summer Olympics, officially known as the Games of the XXXIII Olympiad, were an international multi-sport event held in Paris, France from 26 July to 11 August 2024, with preliminary events in some sports beginning on 24 July.[1] Athletes representing 206 National Olympic Committees (NOCs) participated in the games.[2] The games featured 329 events across 32 sports and 48 disciplines.[3] Breaking (breakdancing) made its Olympic debut as an optional sport, while skateboarding, sport climbing, and surfing returned to the programme, having debuted at the 2020 Summer Olympics.[4] [5]

Overall, individuals representing 92 NOCs received at least one medal, with 64 of them winning at least one gold medal.[6] Botswana,[7] Dominica,[8] Guatemala,[9] and Saint Lucia won their nations' first Olympic gold medals.[10] Albania,[11] Cape Verde,[12] Dominica,[13] and Saint Lucia won their nations' first Olympic medals. The Refugee Olympic Team also won their first medal.[14]

China and the United States tied for the most gold medals among NOCs, with 40 each, and the United States had the most overall medals, with 126.[15] This marked the fourth consecutive Summer Olympic Games in which the United States led in gold and total medals.[16] [17] [18] Among individual participants, Chinese swimmer Zhang Yufei won the most medals at the games with six (one silver, five bronze), while French swimmer Léon Marchand had the most gold medals with four.[19]

Medals

See also: Olympic medal.

Paris 2024 Organizing Committee President Tony Estanguet unveiled the Olympic and Paralympic medals for the Games in February 2024, which on the obverse featured embedded hexagon-shaped tokens of scrap iron that had been taken from the original construction of the Eiffel Tower, with the Games' logo engraved into it.[20] Approximately 5,084 medals were produced by the French mint Monnaie de Paris, and designed by Chaumet, a luxury jewellery firm based in Paris.[21]

The reverse of the medals featured Nike, the Greek goddess of victory, inside the Panathenaic Stadium which hosted the first modern Olympics in 1896. The Parthenon and the Eiffel Tower could also be seen in the background on both sides of the medal.[22] Each medal weighed, had a diameter of and was thick.[23] The gold medals were made with 98.8 percent silver and 1.13 percent gold, while the bronze medals were made up with copper, zinc, and tin.[24]

Medal table

The medal table is based on information provided by the International Olympic Committee (IOC) and is consistent with IOC conventional sorting in its published medal tables. The table uses the Olympic medal table sorting method. By default, the table is ordered by the number of gold medals the athletes from a nation have won, where a nation is an entity represented by a NOC. The number of silver medals is taken into consideration next and then the number of bronze medals.[25] If teams are still tied, equal ranking is given and they are listed alphabetically by their IOC country code.[26]

Events in boxing result in a bronze medal being awarded to each of the two competitors who lose their semi-final matches, as opposed to fighting in a third place tie breaker.[27] Other combat sports, which include judo, taekwondo, and wrestling, use a repechage system which also results in two bronze medals being awarded.[28]

In the men's 100 m breaststroke, two silver medals and no bronze medal were awarded due to a tie;[29] in the women's high jump, men's horizontal bar, and women's K-2 500 metres, two bronze medals were awarded due to ties.[30] [31] [32]

Key Changes in medal standings (see below)

Changes in medal standings

List of official changes in medal standings
Ruling dateEventAthlete Net changeComment
11 August 2024Gymnastics, women's flooralign=left −1−1The Romanian Olympic and Sports Committee appealed the scores in the women's floor event to the Court of Arbitration for Sport, which upheld it. As a result, Romanian Ana Bărbosu moved up to the bronze medal position, while American Jordan Chiles was demoted to fifth.[33] [34]
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See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Where and when are the next Olympics? Paris 2024 dates, schedule, Opening Ceremony, top athletes, Team USA, competition and more . . 16 July 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240729052700/https://www.nbcolympics.com/news/where-and-when-are-next-olympics-paris-2024-dates-schedule-opening-ceremony-and-more . 29 July 2024 . live . 2 August 2024 . en .
  2. Web site: Cunningham . Mary . Johnston . Taylor . How many athletes compete in the Olympics, and more details by the numbers for the 2024 Paris Games . . 2 August 2024 . 30 July 2024 . 2 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240802013559/https://www.cbsnews.com/news/athletes-olympics-numbers-2024-paris-games/ . live .
  3. News: Olympic organizers to release tens of thousands of new tickets for the Paris Games . 2 August 2024 . . . 7 February 2024 . 2 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240802162756/https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/olympics/2024/02/07/olympic-organizers-to-release-tens-of-thousands-of-new-tickets-for-the-paris-games/72505000007/ . live .
  4. Web site: Gender equality and youth at the heart of the Paris 2024 Olympic Sports Programme . . 7 December 2020 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240726080521/https://olympics.com/ioc/news/gender-equality-and-youth-at-the-heart-of-the-paris-2024-olympic-sports-programme . 26 July 2024 . live . 2 August 2024 .
  5. Web site: From breaking to sports climbing: What to know about the new Olympic sports . . 30 July 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240802053519/https://www.espn.com/olympics/story/_/id/40537496/2024-paris-olympic-games-new-sports-breaking-climbing-skateboarding . 2 August 2024 . live . Gharib . Anthony . 2 August 2024 . en .
  6. Web site: Olympic medal table: USA beat China to top spot at Paris 2024 . . 2024-08-11 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240812015233/https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/olympics/olympics-2024-medal-table-count-paris-b2594580.html . 2024-08-12 . live . Ostlere . Lawrence . 12 August 2024 . en.
  7. News: Phillips . Mitch . 2024-08-08 . Athletics-Botswana's Tebogo becomes Africa's first 200m champion . 2024-08-09 . Reuters.
  8. Web site: Athletics-LaFond wins triple jump gold to bring Dominica first ever Olympic medal. Reuters. 3 August 2024. Reid. Helen. 3 August 2024.
  9. News: Gymnast-turned-shooter Adriana Ruano wins Guatemala's first Olympic gold . 31 July 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240801205221/https://apnews.com/article/olympics-2024-72bb447ac25c35e5de27b4b1e0d7f7d1 . 1 August 2024 . live . Associated Press. New York City, New York, USA. 31 July 2024.
  10. Web site: Paris 2024 Olympics: Julien Alfred wins 100m gold for St Lucia . . 3 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240805114153/https://www.bbc.com/sport/olympics/articles/ce588vrd6mpo . 5 August 2024 . live . Poole . Harry . 3 August 2024 . en-GB .
  11. Web site: Paris 2024 Wrestling: All Results, as Uzbekistan's Jamalov Wins Men's 74kg Freestyle Gold . . 2024-08-10 . Nelsen . Matt . 11 August 2024 . 12 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240812200439/https://olympics.com/en/news/paris-2024-wrestling-results-razambek-salambekovitch-jamalov-wins-mens-freestyle-74kg-gold . live .
  12. News: Culpepper . Chuck . Small populations + scant resources + medals = the Olympics at their best . 12 August 2024 . . August 10, 2024 . 10 August 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240810215413/https://www.washingtonpost.com/sports/olympics/2024/08/10/windward-islands-olympic-medal-winners-paris-games/ . live .
  13. News: Wagner . James . Longman . Jeré . 4 August 2024 . Meet the Nations That Have Never Won an Olympic Medal (and Two That Just Did) . subscription . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240805135247/https://www.nytimes.com/2024/08/03/world/olympics/country-without-medals.html . 5 August 2024 . 4 August 2024 . .
  14. Web site: Paris Olympics boxing: Cindy Ngamba guarantees Refugee Olympic Team's first medal . . 2024-08-04 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240806130440/https://www.bbc.com/sport/olympics/articles/cqqll47dvdyo . 6 August 2024 . live . Rindl . Joe . Jackson . Bobbie . 2024-08-05 . en-GB .
  15. Gregory . Sean . 11 August 2024 . U.S. Women's Basketball Team Wins Gold in Olympic Final . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20240812024625/https://time.com/7009948/team-usa-france-womens-basketball-final-game-paris-olympics/ . 2024-08-12 . 11 August 2024 . . en.
  16. Web site: London 2012 Olympic Medal Table – Gold, Silver & Bronze . . https://web.archive.org/web/20240729023602/https://olympics.com/en/olympic-games/london-2012/medals . 29 July 2024 . live . 15 August 2024 . en .
  17. Web site: Rio 2016 Olympic Medal Table – Gold, Silver & Bronze . . https://web.archive.org/web/20240729050624/https://olympics.com/en/olympic-games/rio-2016/medals . 29 July 2024 . live . 15 August 2024 . en .
  18. Web site: Tokyo 2020 Olympic Medal Table – Gold, Silver & Bronze . . https://web.archive.org/web/20240814190935/https://olympics.com/en/olympic-games/tokyo-2020/medals . 14 August 2024 . live . 15 August 2024 . en .
  19. Web site: Medallists – Paris 2024 Bronze, Silver & Gold Medal Winners . . https://web.archive.org/web/20240808003826/https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/medals/medallists . 8 August 2024 . live . 8 August 2024 .
  20. News: Paris 2024: Eiffel Tower metal in Olympics and Paralympics medals . 8 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240208115449/https://www.bbc.com/sport/olympics/68239167 . 8 February 2024 . live . . 8 February 2024.
  21. News: Paris 2024: the Olympic and Paralympic medals have been revealed . 8 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240208104336/https://olympics.com/en/news/paris-2024-olympic-paralympic-medals-reveal-eiffel-tower . 8 February 2024 . live . . Theissen . Marion . 8 February 2024.
  22. News: Paris Olympic and Paralympic medals will contain chunks of Eiffel Tower . 8 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240208110259/https://www.theguardian.com/sport/2024/feb/08/paris-olympic-and-paralympic-medals-will-contain-chunks-of-eiffel-tower . 8 February 2024 . live . . 8 February 2024 . Reuters.
  23. News: Paris 2024: First look at Olympic and Paralympic medals featuring chunks of Eiffel Tower . 8 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240208133234/https://news.sky.com/story/paris-2024-first-look-at-olympic-and-paralympic-medals-featuring-chunks-of-eiffel-tower-13066755 . 8 February 2024 . live . . 8 February 2024.
  24. News: Paris 2024 unveils Paralympic and Olympic Games medals . 8 February 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240208110601/https://www.paralympic.org/news/paris-2024-unveils-paralympic-and-olympic-games-medals . 8 February 2024 . live . . 8 February 2024.
  25. Web site: A Medal Count That Adds Up To Little . . 18 August 2008 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230321004238/https://www.nytimes.com/2008/08/19/sports/olympics/19araton.html . 21 March 2023 . live . Araton . Harvey . subscription . 25 July 2024 .
  26. Web site: What happens if two countries are tied in the Olympic medal table? Tiebreaker rules explained . . 2024-08-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240811152350/https://en.as.com/olympic_games/what-happens-if-two-countries-are-tied-in-the-olympic-medal-table-tiebreaker-rules-explained-n/ . 11 August 2024 . live . Cons . Roddy . 11 August 2024 . en-us .
  27. Web site: Explained: Two bronze medals are awarded in the Olympics boxing competition . . 1 August 2021 . https://web.archive.org/web/20230328143327/https://olympics.com/en/news/why-two-bronze-medals-boxing . 28 March 2023 . live . Ansari . Aarish . 2 August 2024 .
  28. Web site: Repechage in wrestling and other sports explained – the second chance . . 21 June 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240802015913/https://olympics.com/en/news/what-is-repechage-rules . 2 August 2024 . live . Nag . Utathya . 2 August 2024 .
  29. News: Staying out of pool helped Olympians Nic Fink and Adam Peaty secure swimming medals . 2024-07-29 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240801234056/https://www.nbcnews.com/sports/olympics/staying-pool-helped-olympians-nic-fink-adam-peaty-secure-swimming-meda-rcna164021 . 2024-08-01 . live . . Gardiner . Charlotte . Li . David K. . 1 August 2024 . en.
  30. Web site: Women's High Jump Final – Athletics Paris 2024 Olympics . . https://web.archive.org/web/20240805001547/https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/results/athletics/women-s-high-jump/fnl-000100-- . 5 August 2024 . live . 6 August 2024 .
  31. Web site: Men's Horizontal Bar Finals – Artistic Gymnastics Paris 2024 Olympics . . https://web.archive.org/web/20240729094528/https://olympics.com/en/paris-2024/results/artistic-gymnastics/men-s-horizontal-bar/fnl-000001-- . 29 July 2024 . live . 6 August 2024 .
  32. Web site: Canoeing K2 500m Finals Olympic Results and Live Scores . . https://web.archive.org/web/20240809124145/https://results.nbcolympics.com/canoeing/womens-k-2-500m-sprint/finals/2786632 . 2024-08-09 . live . 9 August 2024 . en.
  33. Web site: Women's Artistic Gymnastics Floor Exercise Final ranking amended . https://web.archive.org/web/20240812200241/https://olympics.com/OG2024/pdf/OG2024/GAR/OG2024_GAR_C67_GARW1APFX-------------FNL-000001--1.pdf . 2024-08-12 . live . . 11 August 2024.
  34. Web site: Jordan Chiles controversy, explained: Timeline of USA gymnast's battle with IOC over Olympic bronze medal . . 2024-08-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240814224250/https://www.sportingnews.com/us/olympics/news/jordan-chiles-controversy-timeline-usa-gymnastics-bronze-medal/0623dc4cc2ffb70f075f540e . 14 August 2024 . live . Suggs . David . 12 August 2024 . en-us .

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