2024 Paris Olympics gold medal race is down to the final event

The race for the most gold medals by country at the 2024 Paris Olympics is down to two: the United States and China.

The two countries entered Sunday neck-and-neck. China grew its lead Saturday early in the day on the strength of a dominant outing in the diving events before the United States cut into the margin late with several team and relay golds. The Americans won both the men’s and women’s 4×400-meter relays and also added golds in men’s hoops and women’s soccer.

China won its 40th and final gold medal Sunday in women’s weightlifting. The United State missed on golds in women’s volleyball and wrestling before Jennifer Valente delivered No. 39 for the U.S. in women’s cycling. If Team USA beats France for the gold in women’s basketball, it will tie China with 40 for the most at the Paris Games.

United States’ remaining gold medal opportunity