4206World Current AffairsMedium
Which two counties won 40-40 ‘gold medals’ in Summer Olympics 2024?
AThe USA and China
BAustralia and Japan
CFrance and the USA
DNetherlands and Germany
Correct answer
A. The USA and China
Explanation
The United States led the final medal table for the fourth consecutive Summer Games, with 40 gold and 126 total medals, while China finished second with 40 gold and 91 medals in total. The occasion marked the first time a gold medal tie among the two most successful nations has occurred in Summer Olympics history.