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U.S. leads medal counts as Olympics close

By WJBD Staff Aug 9, 2021 | 6:24 AM

TOKYO (AP) — The closing ceremony was held at the Tokyo Games on Sunday as the International Olympic Committee now prepares for the Winter Games in just a few months.

The United States wound up finishing first in both medals tables despite a few mild disappointments in competition. The Americans picked up 39 gold medals, one more than China and 12 better than Japan. The total medal count for the U.S. was 113, 25 more than China.

The Americans also outpaced all countries with 41 silver medals and 33 bronze.