Olympics 2024: Team USA and China fight for top spot
(VOVWORLD) -The United States and China have kept fighting for top spot in the medal table at the 2024 Olympic Games underway in Paris.
 American athlete Amit Elor wins gold medal in the women's freestyle 68kg wrestling event at the 2024 Paris Olympics, August 6, 2024. Photo: Xinhua/VNA
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As of 10 am on Friday (Vietnam time), Team USA led the medal count with 30 gold, 38 silver and 35 bronze medals. Team China followed closely in second place with 28 gold, 25 silver and 19 bronze medals. Australia maintained the third position and the host team France in fourth place.
Rower Nguyen Thi Huong, the last athlete of Vietnam to enter the tournament on Thursday, was eliminated, after two rounds competing in the C-1 200m canoeing event. Team Vietnam has ended their 2024 Olympic journey without winning any medals.