The 2024 Summer Olympics have come to an end.
After 16 days of high-level competition featuring the world’s greatest athletes, Team USA is at the top of the medal table again. It won 40 gold medals, which was tied for the most with China, and won 126 medals total, 35 more than anyone else. The 126 total medals are the most won by Team USA since the 1984 Summer Olympics.
Plenty of athletes with New England ties played a role in Team USA’s successes. In total, 22 athletes with New England ties accounted for 17 of the medals that Team USA won, including 10 gold medals.