The table illustrates the top ten countries by the number of medals won in the 2012 Olympic Games held in London.
Overall, the USA ranks first with the highest total number of medals, including the greatest number of gold medals. In second place, China also secured a significant number of medals, while Australia ranked the lowest.
Firstly, the USA achieved a total of 104 medals, including 46 gold medals. China followed with 88 total medals, among which 38 were gold. Great Britain secured third place with 29 gold medals, whereas Russia, with 24 gold medals, ranked just below them. However, Russia’s total number of medals was higher (82) compared to Great Britain’s (65).
South Korea holds the fifth position with 13 gold medals. Germany and France follow, both having won 11 gold medals and ranking sequentially below. Lastly, Australia is at the bottom of the rankings with the lowest number of gold medals (7), though it achieved a total of 35 medals.
