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US Medal Count 2012: The United States Finishes Atop The Medal Standings

The 2012 Summer Olympics concluded Sunday, and the United States leaves London with more medals than any other country. The USA won 104 medals, and several local athletes chipped in to that total.

The most notable of those local athletes was swimmer Missy Franklin, who won four golds and a bronze. There was also Taylor Ritzel, who won gold in rowing, and Kristin Armstrong, who won a gold in cycling.

The final medal standings:

1. United States 104 (46 gold, 29 silver, 29 bronze)
2. China 87 (38, 27, 22)
3. Russia 82 (24, 25, 33)
4. Great Britain 65 (29, 17, 19)
5. Germany 44 (11, 19, 14)
6. Japan 38 (7, 14, 17)
7. Australia 35 (7, 16, 12)
8. France 34 (11, 11, 12)
9. South Korea 28 (13, 8, 7)
10. Italy 28 (8, 9, 11)

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