2021 Olympics medal count, July 28: Which athletes and countries have the most medals?

The United States has won a slew of medals and taken the top spot from the People’s Republic of China for the 2021 Olympics medal count leaderboard.

Team USA picked up a handful of additional gold medals today, including in the inaugural women’s 3×3 basketball tournament and with Katie Ledecky returning to dominance in the 1500m freestyle. The US still holds a four-medal lead over the People’s Republic of China on the overall medal leaderboard with both countries continuing to separate themselves from Russia, Japan and Great Britain in the top five.

In terms of just gold medals, host country Japan is in the lead with 13. The People’s Republic of China (12), Team USA (11), ROC (7) and Australia (6) round out the top five on that board. With medal events coming up tomorrow in gymnastics and swimming, among others, the United States has an excellent chance to continue building on its lead.

2021 Olympics medal count leaderboard

1. United States of America – 31
2. People’s Republic of China – 27
3. ROC – 23
4. Japan – 22
5. Great Britain – 16
6. Australia – 16
7. Italy – 15
8. Republic of Korea – 11
9. Netherlands – 11
10. Germany – 10

Complete medal standings can be viewed here.

Which Olympian has the most medals so far at the 2021 Olympics?

30 different Olympians have won multiple medals so far at the 2021 Olympics. So far, no one has won more than two medals and seven have won two gold medals:

• An San – Korea – Archery – Mixed Team and Women’s Team
• Kim Je Deok – Korea – Archery – Men’s Team and Mixed Team
• Yang Quian – People’s Republic of China –Shooting –10m Air Rifle Women’s and Mixed Team
• Tom Dean – Great Britain – Swimming – Men’s 200m freestyle and Men’s 4x200m freestyle relay
• Ohashi Yui – Japan – Swimming – Women’s 200m individual medley and Women’s 400m individual medley
• Ariarne Titmus – Australia – Swimming – Women’s 200m freestyle and Women’s 400m freestyle
• Jessica von Bredow-Werndl – Germany – Equestrian – Dressage Individual and Dressage Team