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The 33rd edition of the modern Summer Games, officially the Paris Olympics 2024, is set to kick off on Friday, July 26. The competition has garnered 203 National Olympic Committees (NOCs), where an estimated 10,500 athletes will represent their respective nations across 32 sports.
The United States of America has a longstanding history of dominating the Summer Games, and the nation is yet to be dethroned from being the table-toppers in the medal tally for the last three Olympics.
China and Great Britain finished in the top three in their last three quadrennial events, and they are anticipated to challenge the US once again in the medal rankings. The host nation France and Australia have some incredible athletic talent in their arsenals and are strong contenders for the top five spots in the standings.
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Nations to win the most medals at the Paris Olympics 2024
#5 Australia
A total of 460 Australian athletes are participating in the Paris Olympics, and the nation has a strong swimming lineup. The Oceanian nation is set to produce its best performance in the last 24 years.
The nation is expected to win at least 54 medals in the French Games, including 15 golds, 23 silvers, and 16 bronzes. Their overall best was at the Sydney Olympics, where they secured 58 medals.
#4 France
France won 33 medals at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics, with 10 golds, 12 silvers, and 11 bronzes, but this time around, the hosts are expected to nearly double their medal count with 60 medals at the Paris Olympics.
With the expectations of their best Olympic campaign in the last 124 years, they are projected to clinch 27 golds, 21 silvers, and 12 bronze medals.
#3 Great Britain
With talent like Adam Peaty, Dina Asher-Smith, Tom Daley, and 324 others in their lineup, Great Britain is a strong contender to finish in the top three if the French conditions favor them.
Their athletes could win around 63 medals—17 golds, 20 silvers, and 26 bronzes—at the Paris Olympics.
#2 China
China has been one of the most consistent performers in the Olympics, frequently challenging the United States and Great Britain's dominance in the medal tally at nearly every quadrennial event.
With athletes like Sun Yingsha in table tennis, 11-year-old Zheng Haohao in skateboarding, and Quan Hongchan in diving being their leading contenders at the Paris Olympics, the Asian nation is expected to win 86 medals, including 34 golds, 27 silvers, and 25 bronzes.
#1 The United States
Going by Olympic tradition and historical trends, the United States will once again top the medal standings in the Paris Olympics. Their basketball team, swimming squad, and gymnastics lineup have consistently excelled at the Olympics for some time.
With other teams being equally strong, the US is anticipated to finish at the top of the table once again with 112 total medals, including 39 golds, 32 silvers, and 41 bronzes.
As per Sports Illustrated's report, their track and field team will alone secure 18 golds at the Paris Games, with names like Noah Lyles, Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, and Sha'Carri Richardson being the leading competitors.
