The U.S. raised its medal count to 69 over the weekend, including 26 gold, 21 silver and 22 bronze. America not only lead the overall count but also has more of each medal than any other country.
Full Medal Count –> NBC Olympics
Here are the Latest Standings:
1. The United States
69 medals – 26 gold, 21 silver, and 22 bronze.
2. China
45 medals – 15 gold, 13 silver, and 17 bronze.
3. Great Britain
38 medals – 15 gold, 16 silver, and 7 bronze.
4. Russia
30 medals – 9 gold, 11 silver, and 10 bronze.
5. Japan
26 medals – 7 gold, 4 silver, and 15 bronze.
Ibtihaj Muhammad became the first U.S. athlete to compete at the Olympics wearing a Muslim hijab. And she won a bronze medal as part of the women’s saber fencing team.
Simone Biles won her THIRD gold medal, in the women’s vault.
Michael Phelps “ended” his career with one last gold medal Saturday, as part of the 4 x 100-meter relay team. On Friday night, he had to settle for silver in the 100-meter butterfly. He finishes with 28 medals overall, 23 gold.