Kenya finished as the highest-ranked African nation at the Paris Olympics.
The United States and China are tied for the number of gold medals won at the Paris Olympics, with 40 gold medals each. However, the United States has won the most medals overall, with a total of 126 medals (40 gold, 44 silver, and 42 bronze) .
Here is the full medal count for the top 10 countries:
- USA: 40 gold, 44 silver, 42 bronze. Total medals: 126
- China: 40 gold, 27 silver, 24 bronze. Total medals: 91
- Japan: 20 gold, 12 silver, 13 bronze. Total medals: 45
- Australia: 18 gold, 19 silver, 16 bronze. Total medals: 53
- France: 16 gold, 26 silver, 22 bronze. Total medals: 64
- Netherlands: 15 gold, 7 silver, 12 bronze. Total medals: 34
- Great Britain: 14 gold, 22 silver, 29 bronze. Total medals: 65
- South Korea: 13 gold, 9 silver, 10 bronze. Total medals: 32
- Italy: 12 gold, 13 silver, 15 bronze. Total medals: 40
- Germany: 12 gold, 13 silver, 8 bronze. Total medals: 33
Kenya finished as the highest-ranked African nation at the Paris Olympics, winning 11 medals (four gold, two silver, and five bronze). Nigeria had a mediocre showing at the Paris Olympics, failing to secure any medals.
