Medal Count, Olympics 2012: U.S.Gaining Against Chinese Lead

Updated: Aug. 9, 2012 at 5:30 a.m.

The heat is on in the final days of the Olympic games, where the U.S. and China are battling for athletic supremacy. As the San Jose Mercury News put it, the gloves came off fast in the medal race between the two superpowers. Most recently, state-run Chinese media organizations have suggested that Western powers have conspired to keep their medal count lower than it should be. 

Keeping track? For your convenience, Burnsville Patch has a roundup. Just five days remain until the Olympic games in London conclude. Here are the top 10 countries at the London Olympics, ranked by the number of gold medals.

1. People's Republic of China: 77 total medals—36 gold, 22 silver, and 19 bronze.
2. United States: 81 total—34 gold, 22 silver, and 25 bronze.
3. Great Britain: 48 total—22 gold, 13 silver, and 13 bronze.
4. Republic of Korea: 25 total—12 gold, seven silver, and six bronze.
5. Russian Federation: 53 total—11 gold, 19 silver, and 23 bronze.
6. Germany: 34 total—nine gold, 15 silver, and 10 bronze.
7. France: 28 total—eight gold, nine silver, and 11 bronze.
8. Italy: 17 total—seven gold, six silver, and four bronze.
9. Hungary: 14 total—seven gold, four silver, and three bronze.
10. Australia: 27 total—six gold, 12 silver, and nine bronze.

To see the full rundown of results, click here. To see all resulted sorted by athlete, click here. 

Looking for a place to watch the final days of the London games? Here are a few local bars to try.

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