US finished its battle with China regarding which country won the most number of medals. China headed the ranking for the most of the days, before US made a great comeback and equalize China's number of gold medals with 40 gold medals for each. However, the US headed the ranking on the final day due to having the biggest number of silver and bronze medals.
US won 40 gold medals, 44 silver, and 42 bronze, while China won 40 gold medals, 27 silver, and 24 bronze.
Japan came in third place with 20 golds, 12 silver, and 13 bronze, and Australia, who enjoyed their best-ever medal haul, finished fourth with 18 golds, 19 silver, and 16 bronze.
The hosts, France, came fifth with 16 golds, 26 silver, and 22 bronze and their best result since they topped the table in 1900, when Paris also hosted the Games.
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