Olympic Medal Update

As of 8 p.m. on July 25, the USA Olympic team is behind only China in the total medal count. With six gold, one silver, and four bronze, the People’s Republic of China has 11 total medals. The US has ten total, four gold, two silver, and four bronze medals.

Of all the medals the US has won so far, arguably the most impressive have been from Lee Kiefer and Anastasija Zolotic. Kiefer was able to secure gold in fencing for the first time in US history, and Zolotic was able to get gold in taekwondo, becoming the first woman in the US to come in first.

The other golds were from William Shaner, who received his in 10m air rifle, and Chase Kalisz, who competed in the 400m individual medley.

Both of our silver medals and one bronze also come from the 400m individual medley. Jay Litherland was able to get second on the men’s side and on the women’s team Emma Weyant. Hali Flickinger was able to finish just behind teammate Weyant. 

Three of the four bronzes come from the pool, and one from the new Olympic sport skateboarding. Kieran Smith finished the men’s 400m freestyle in third place and the women’s team in the 4x100m freestyle relay. In addition, Jagger Eaton got his first-ever bronze in street skate.