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Going For Olympic Gold

SWIMMING SUCCESS Olympian Katie Ledecky earned four of Team USA’s 126 medals. LAURENCE GRIFFITHS—GETTY IMAGES

From July 26 to August 11, athletes from around the world competed at the 2024 Summer Olympic Games, in Paris, France. A total of 10,500 Olympians went for the gold in 32 sports, such as swimming, track, and gymnastics. More than 30 million viewers watched the games on TV. Read the chart to see which countries took home the most medals: gold, silver, and bronze.