Olympics Update: The U.S. Takes an Early Lead in the Medal Count

Jul 28, 2024; Nanterre, France; Torri Huske (USA) in the women’s 100-meter butterfly final during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Paris La Défense Arena. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports

More than 80 medals were handed out in the opening weekend of the Olympics, and Team USA won 12 of those.

Seven came in swimming, including a gold for Torri Huske in the Women’s 100-Meter Butterfly.  And the men’s team took gold in the 100-Meter Freestyle Relay.  American fencer Lee Kiefer also won gold in Women’s Foil.  So, that’s three early golds.

The U.S. also snagged six silvers in swimming, diving, fencing, and mountain biking, the Men’s Basketball team crushed Serbia 110 to 84… U.S. surfers dominated the opening round and the Women’s Gymnastics team cruised through their qualifier.  Simone Biles tweaked her calf but still competed.

Paris is six hours ahead of the East Coast, so a lot of events are happening in the early morning this time.  Here’s the schedule.

I don’t want to ruin anything if you’re watching in primetime.  So, coming into today:  The U.S. led with 12 medals, followed by France with eight and Japan with seven.  Australia and Japan had the early lead in golds with four apiece.

SOURCE: Olympics.com