Karachi: The United States has overtaken China in the race for gold medals at the Paris Olympics.
As of Wednesday night’s final report, the United States is on top with 24 gold medals, China is second with 23 gold medals, Australia is third with 17 golds and France is fourth with 13 titles.
China’s Li Fabin, the defending champion, won the gold medal in the 61 kg weightlifting event at the Paris Olympics and set a new Olympic record by lifting 143 kg in the snatch. Kokona Hiraki won the silver and 16-year-old Skye Brown the bronze medal.
36-year-old Mariette Bowmeister of the Netherlands became the first woman to win a second Olympic gold medal in sailing.
According to the results, China’s defending champion Lee Fabin won the gold medal in the 61 kg weightlifting event at the Paris Olympics on Wednesday and set a new Olympic record by lifting 143 kg in the snatch. 31-year-old Le Fabin 146. Also holding the world record for deadlifts in kilograms, he managed to lift 167 kg in the clean and jerk section before failing in his attempt at 172 kg.
In the skateboarding competition at the Paris Olympics, athletes stood out in the year, with 14-year-old Arisa Trio winning gold, 15-year-old Kokona Hiraki silver and 16-year-old Skye Brown winning bronze medals in the women’s park event. MacDonald’s participation was remarkable.
Andy, holder of a record 23 medals in figure boarding, didn’t make it to the finals, but proved age is just a number by skating a great time in front of a packed crowd.
Netherlands’ 36-year-old Mariette Boemeister became the first woman to win a second Olympic gold medal in sailing. won the fourth medal, previously she has also won a silver and a bronze medal.
Meanwhile, in the men’s dinghy race, Australia’s Matt Verne successfully defended his title, while Cyprus’ Pius Contides won the silver and Peru’s Stefano won the bronze medal.
