Paris.-The Americas won a total of 221 medals at these Olympic Games. The United States was the most successful country with a total of 126 medals: 40 gold, 44 silver and 42 bronze.
In a historic event, a total of 18 countries from the continent won medals, of which 2 entered the medal table for the first time at a rings event: Saint Lucia and Dominica.
The XXXIII edition of the Olympic Games in history has ended in Paris, France. And as always, it is time for the results, the conclusions, and to analyze how countries and continents have progressed compared to previous years.
Although there are several factors that determine the success or failure of an Olympic cycle, or of a participating delegation or country, medals always play an important role in measuring the work and effort of the Olympic Committees and continental organizations.
And it is at this point that Paris 2024 has represented a great success for the member countries of Panam Sports, since the numbers reflect an important development of our continent, in terms of the number of medals obtained, and countries included in the general medal table.
In London 2012, the American continent won a total of 200 Olympic medals, in Rio 2016 it won 210; in Tokyo 2020, 211 were won and now in Paris, all those figures were surpassed, winning a total of 221 medals in total.
The Americas achieved an important record with 18 countries present in the overall medal table, a feat never seen before. The United States, Canada, Brazil, Cuba, Jamaica, Ecuador, Argentina, Chile, Saint Lucia, the Dominican Republic, Guatemala, Dominica, Mexico, Colombia, Panama, Grenada, Puerto Rico and Peru won medals at these Olympic Games.
The United States once again demonstrated its supremacy as a world power. It had a close fight until the last day with China, but finally came out on top of the Paris 2024 medal table with a total of 126 medals: 40 gold, 44 silver and 42 bronze.
They were followed in the “continental medal table” by Canada with 27 total (9-7-11) and Brazil with 20 Olympic medals (3-7-10).
Paris also represented a historic Games for some delegations. Two countries won medals for the first time at a Games of the Rings. Dominica, with its athlete Thea LaFond gold in the triple jump, and Saint Lucia with Julien Alfred gold in the 100 and silver in the 200 metres in athletics, wrote their names in gold letters at this edition.
Guatemala also had a taste of glory at these Games. Adriana Ruano became the first athlete from that country to win an Olympic gold in shooting. In addition to her, Jean Pierre Brol won bronze in Trap, in a historic participation of that country.
Chile had Francisca Crovetto as the first woman in the history of that country to win a gold medal. She was joined by Yasmani Acosta in wrestling, in a medal haul that ended the drought of more than 16 years for Chileans in the Olympic Games.
The Dominican Republic also made history in Paris 2024. Not only by obtaining a total of 3 Olympic medals, but also because Marileidy Paulino became the first female athlete from that country to win a gold medal and, on top of that, with an Olympic record in the 400-meter dash.
Peru, with Stefano Peschiera, won an Olympic medal after 32 years, winning bronze in sailing, in the Dinghy specialty. Peru’s last medal had been in Barcelona 1992. La Tribuna.
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2024-08-15 22:56:30
