The 2016 Summer Olympic Medal Count - Day 6
The United States continues to lead the medal count. China, Japan, and Russia maintained their positions. Great Britain edged in front of Australia to join the top 5.
The US athletes won five Gold, one Silver and no Bronze medals yesterday.
Michael Phelps won his 4th gold metal in the 200m individual medley. He has now won this event four times in a row. The island nation of Fiji won its first-ever Gold medal by beating Great Britian in the Rugby 7s competition.
Here is a list of all Day 6 Medal winners:
Gold
Simone Biles, Women's individual all-around (gymnastics)
Michael Phelps, Men's 200m individual medley
Kayla Harrison, Women's 78-kilogram (judo)
Ryan Murphy, Men's 200m backstroke (swimming)
Simone Manuel, Women's 100m freestyle (swimming)
Silver
Aly Raisman, Women's individual all-around (gymnastics)
The Top Ten countries are:
Place |
Country |
Gold |
Silver |
Bronze |
Total |
1 |
United States |
16 |
12 |
10 |
38
|
2
|
China |
11 |
8 |
11 |
30 |
3 |
Japan |
7 |
2 |
13 |
22
|
4
|
Russia |
4 |
8 |
7 |
19 |
5 |
Great Britain |
4 |
6 |
6 |
16
|
6
|
Australia |
5 |
4 |
6 |
15 |
7 |
Italy |
3 |
6 |
3 |
12
|
8
|
South Korea |
5 |
2 |
4 |
11 |
9 |
France |
2 |
4 |
5 |
11
|
10
|
Germany |
4 |
3 |
1 |
8
|