The race for the most gold medals by country at the 2024 Paris Olympics came down to the Games' final event. And the United States' narrow 67-66 victory over France in women's basketball pushed the U.S. into a tie with China with 40 golds apiece.
The two countries entered Sunday neck-and-neck. China grew its lead Saturday early in the day on the strength of a dominant outing in the diving events before the United States cut into the margin late with several team and relay golds. The Americans won both the men's and women's 4x400-meter relays and also added golds in men's hoops and women's soccer.