The United States emerged as the top medal winner at the Paris Olympics, securing 126 medals, including 40 golds, and tying with China for the most golds. The U.S. women's basketball team claimed their eighth consecutive Olympic gold in a thrilling 67-66 victory over France, highlighting an impressive 61-game winning streak since 1992. Other notable performances included the U.S. women's 4x400m relay team, which nearly broke the world record, finishing with a time of 3:15.27. American athletes from diverse states contributed to the medal tally, with California and the D.C. metropolitan area making significant impacts. The debate over counting total medals versus gold medals continues, with the U.S. favoring a total medal count to assert its dominance over China.