But on the last day of competition, the race for the most gold medals was a tight contest between the United States and China. With only a few events left, the United States clinched the race on Sunday afternoon by reaching 39 golds. Image With one day of competition left, the race for the most gold medals is a tight contest between the United States and China. On home turf in 2008, China met its ambitions by topping the gold medal count for the first time. Brittney Griner, second from left with Sylvia Fowles, led the U.S. team in scoring in Sunday’s gold medal victory over Japan.

Source: International New York Times August 07, 2021 22:03 UTC