Olympic Medal Table Released
2020's Finest Celebrated in Alphabetical List
Host Nation Japan Surpasses Gold Medal Tally
The official medal table for the Summer Olympic Games in Tokyo has been released, providing an alphabetical list of medals and celebrating the achievements of 2020's finest athletes. Host nation Japan won 27 gold medals, surpassing its gold medal tally of 16 at both the 1964 and 2004 summer editions. Athletes from that nation also won a total of 58 medals.
The United States topped the gold medals count at 39, followed by China at 38. The all-time medal table for all Olympic Games from 1896 to 2022 includes Summer Olympic Games, Winter Olympic Games, and a combined total of both. In the history of the Summer Olympics, the United States has been the most successful nation ever, with a combined total of more than 2600 medals in 28 appearances.
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