After two weeks of intense competition featuring over 10,000 athletes from around the world across 32 sports, the United States emerged as the top nation on the medal table at the Paris Olympics. However, their victory was marked by its own share of drama.Going into the final day of the Games, the US trailed China by just one gold medal, with China leading the standings at 39 golds to America’s 38. It set the stage for a thrilling finish, with the results of several key events set to decide the ultimate winner.