The Olympic competition has continued to gather momentum as athletes participate in more events.
Thursday featured a full slate of group play and medal events in sports such as rowing, diving, fencing, gymnastics, boxing, and BMX.
The United States continues to lead the overall medal count.
However, the competition is tight at the top, with countries like France, China, and Great Britain closely trailing the Americans.
The U.S. entered Wednesday aiming for its fifth gold medal of the Games, following the women’s gymnastics team’s gold-winning performance on Tuesday.
Here’s an updated look at the medal standings and highlights from Thursday’s competition:
Overall Medal Standings
United States – 30 Total (5 Gold, 13 Silver, 12 Bronze)
2. France – 26 Total (8 Gold, 10 Silver, 8 Bronze)
3.China 18 Total (8 Gold, 7 Silver, 3 Bronze)
4.Great Britain 17 Total (6 Gold, 6 Silver, 5 Bronze)
5. Japan – 15 Total (8 Gold, 3 Silver, 4 Bronze)
6. Australia 14 Total (7 Gold, 4 Silver, 3 Bronze)
7. Italy- 13 Total (3 Gold, 6 Silver, 4 Bronze)
8. South Korea – 12 Total (6 Gold, 3 Silver, 3 Bronze)Country ● Gold ● Silver ● Bronze T