The Paris Olympic Games 2024 is underway, and the world is echoing with victory chants of athletes. With competition temperature on the rise, all eyes go to the medal table to see which nations turn out to be at the frontrunners. Let's see who's leading the medal tally and where India stands. (Full Olympics Coverage | More Sports News)
From the heart-stopping finishes, jaw-dropping upsets, to those golden moments that have transfixed audiences across the world, competition is white-hot; the best is yet to come.
As of August 11, China move past USA to take top spot of the medal tally with 39 gold medals. They also have 27 silver and 24 bronze medals. The United States are second with 38 gold medals, 42 silver and 42 bronze medals.
Paris Olympics 2024 — Medal Tally (Top 8 Countries)
India opened the medal account at the Paris Olympics 2024 as star shooter Manu Bhaker clinched bronze in women’s 10m Air Pistol in Chateauroux, France on Sunday. Bhaker again rose to the occasion playing a starring role in India's second bronze win alongside Sarabjot Singh in the mixed team 10m air pistol event on Tuesday. On Thursday, Swapnil Kusale handed India a third bronze at the ongoing Games in the men's 50m 3P rifle event. India's Neeraj Chopra, men's hockey team and Aman Sehrawat added to the tally. As of August 11, Team India are outside top 50 with three bronze medals. India are currently 71st rank with five bronze and one silver medal.