Team USA extended its lead over China on Day 12 by winning nine medals. The U.S. now has 84 medals to China's 51. Great Britian is now only one medal behind China.
The U.S. women won Gold, Solver and Bronze in the 100m hurdles. The women continued to dominate in track and field by winning Gold and Silver in the long jump. For the first time in four Olympics the U.S. had to settle for Bronze in women's beach volleyball.
Here is a a list of all Day 12 U.S. medal winners:
Gold
Tianna Bartoletta, Women's long jump (track and field)
Brianna Rollins, Women's 100-meter hurdles (track and field)
Silver
Team jumping (equestrian)
Evan Jager, Men's 3,000-meter steeplechase (track and field)
Brittney Reese, Women's long jump (track and field)
Nia Ali, Women's 100-meter hurdles (track and field)
Bronze
Tori Bowie, Women's 200-meter (track and field)
Kristi Castlin, Women's 100-meter hurdles (track and field)
The Top Ten countries at the end of Day 12 are:
| Place | Country | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
| 1 | United States | 30 | 32 | 31 |
93 |
|
2 |
China | 19 | 15 | 20 | 54 |
| 3 | Great Britain | 19 | 19 | 12 |
50 |
|
4 |
Russia | 12 | 14 | 15 | 41 |
| 5 | Japan | 10 | 5 | 18 |
33 |
|
6 |
France | 8 | 11 | 12 | 31 |
| 7 | Germany | 12 | 8 | 9 |
29 |
|
8 |
Australia | 7 | 8 | 9 | 24 |
| 9 | Italy | 8 | 9 | 6 |
23 |
|
10 |
South Korea | 7 | 3 | 6 |
16 |
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