United States Takes Home, Most Overall and Most Gold Medals, at Tokyo Olympics.<br />United States Takes Home, Most Overall and Most Gold Medals, at Tokyo Olympics.<br />The United States finished the Tokyo Olympics with the most medals won overall, including 39 gold medals.<br />The United States finished the Tokyo Olympics with the most medals won overall, including 39 gold medals.<br />China took home 38 gold medals, <br />just barely behind the U.S. .<br />China took home 38 gold medals, <br />just barely behind the U.S. .<br />NPR reports that in total, team USA was <br />awarded 113 medals at this year's games.<br />NPR reports that in total, team USA was <br />awarded 113 medals at this year's games.<br />U.S. athletes won 41 silver and 33 bronze medals.<br />U.S. athletes won 41 silver and 33 bronze medals.<br />China, second in overall medals won, was <br />awarded 88 medals, including 32 silver and 18 bronze.<br />China, second in overall medals won, was <br />awarded 88 medals, including 32 silver and 18 bronze.<br />Female U.S. athletes won a total of 66 medals, <br />over half of the U.S. team's total.<br />Female U.S. athletes won a total of 66 medals, <br />over half of the U.S. team's total.<br />On the final day of the Games, the U.S. women's volleyball team snagged the 39th gold medal with a victory over Brazil.<br />On the final day of the Games, the U.S. women's volleyball team snagged the 39th gold medal with a victory over Brazil.<br />It was the United States first gold medal in the sport.<br />It was the United States first gold medal in the sport.<br />NPR reports that for seven consecutive Olympic games, the United States has won the most overall medals.<br />NPR reports that for seven consecutive Olympic games, the United States has won the most overall medals.<br />In 2008, China won the most gold medals <br />at the Beijing Olympics.<br />In 2008, China won the most gold medals <br />at the Beijing Olympics.<br />According to NPR, data suggests that athletes from the host country win more medals, including more gold medals.<br />According to NPR, data suggests that athletes from the host country win more medals, including more gold medals.<br />At this year's Tokyo Games, Japan won a record number of gold medals for the country with 27 golds.<br />At this year's Tokyo Games, Japan won a record number of gold medals for the country with 27 golds
