China has secured its position at the top of the Paris Olympics medal table after clinching its 39th gold medal on Saturday. This puts them ahead of the USA, which currently sits in second place with 38 gold medals. However, the USA achieved a significant milestone by becoming the first country to reach 100 total medals in the Games.
Australia holds third place, followed by Japan and the host nation, France, in fourth and fifth positions respectively.
India, despite Aman Sehrawat’s bronze medal victory in men’s 57kg freestyle wrestling on Friday, has slipped to 71st place in the overall standings.
The Paris Olympics continue to deliver thrilling competition and impressive performances from athletes across the globe.