France is in the lead in swimming, and Germany is in the lead in equestrian sports after 16 eventful days.
ADVERTISINGThe 2024 Summer Olympics have produced winners and losers across the sporting world.
Overall, the United States led the medal table, followed by China and Japan.
European countries also secured their fair share of gold medals, with France leading the way by taking home 16 gold medals.
Where did Europe win its gold?
Of its 16 medals, France won four in swimming.
Rowing was also a successful sport in Europe: the United Kingdom and the Netherlands won three and four gold medals respectively in this discipline, while Croatia and Ireland each won one.
Georgia took home one of its three gold medals in judo, while Denmark won a gold medal each in handball and badminton.
Germany achieved its best result in equestrian sports, where it won four gold medals.
The Italian team prevailed in water sports, winning gold in sailing and swimming. In addition, the Italian women’s volleyball team became the first in the country to win gold in their category.
Hungary won two gold medals in swimming, including one to Kristóf Milák, who lost his world record in the 200-meter butterfly to Frenchman Leon Marchand.
