Team USA is in danger of finishing with the second-most Olympic gold medals for the first time in 16 years.
With the final full day of the Paris Games in the books, the Americans trail China in golds (39-38) heading into Sunday. The closing ceremony is set to begin at 3 p.m. ET.
China last got the best of the U.S. when it hosted the 2008 Beijing Olympics, collecting 48 golds to the Americans’ 36. Team USA has racked up the most golds at every edition of the Summer Games since then.
All hope is not lost, though, as the United States has its women’s volleyball team and women’s basketball team competing in gold-medal games on Sunday.
The Americans still sit atop the overall medal table with 122. The Chinese have 90, and third-place Great Britain has 63. France (62 total medals) and Australia (50) round out the top five.
Australia and Japan are tied for third in gold medals with 18 apiece.
–Field Level Media
Although their three-game winning streak ended Thursday, the Arizona Diamondbacks are rolling on offense as they begin a three-game road series against the Washington Nationals on Friday. The Diamondbacks fell…
The Los Angeles Dodgers were expected to be the cream of the crop in the major leagues this season — and they have not disappointed thus far. The Dodgers look…
Max Fried will make his second start for the New York Yankees against the host Pittsburgh Pirates on Friday afternoon as he looks for a better outing than he had…
Jesus Luzardo, hot Phillies attempt to hand Dodgers first loss
Max Fried, Yankees aim to spoil Pirates’ home opener
NHL roundup: Blues match team record with 11th straight win
With offense on rise, Red Sox play home opener vs. Cards