But they only finished above China by virtue of winning more silver medals than the Asian giants, scooping 44 while their foes had 27.
China were the last team apart from the U.S. to top the standings when they did it on home soil at the 2008 Beijing Games.
The U.S. women’s basketball team helped to seal their country’s dominance by edging hosts France to win the final gold medal of the Games.
The News Agency of Nigeria reports that the Americans also won the most total medals with 126 to China’s 91, after winning 42 bronze medals as against China’s 24.
Japan were third with 20 gold, 12 silver and 13 bronze for a total of 45, while Australia were in fourth place with 18 gold, 19 silver and 16 bronze for a total of 53.
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