Who are the gold medal winners of the 2012 Olympics?

Missy Franklin tied with Michael Phelps for most gold medals won at the 2012 Summer Olympics. Both U.S. swimmers won four gold medals. Michael Phelps won six medals in total. China defended the men’s team event title in table tennis. Victoria Pendleton won the first ever gold medal in the women’s Keirin event.

Where did the United States finish in the 2012 Olympics?

The United States finished atop the medal table at the 2012 Summer Olympics, winning a total of 104 medals, including 46 gold. China was second with 87 medals. The hosts, Great Britain, tallied 65. Visit SI.com for a complete Medal Tracker.

Who is on top of the medal count for the Olympics?

China currently holds a slight lead over the United States in the 2012 Summer Olympics medal count on Monday. The United States and China aren’t favorites to win in many of the events on Day 10 of the Olympics, meaning that their tight showdown at the top of the medal count should remain tight for at least another day.

Who are the medallists in the 2012 Summer Paralympics?

The medals were designed by Lin Cheung and show a representation of the wing of the Greek goddess Nike taken directly from a statue held by the British Museum. The engraving on the medals was conducted by the Royal Mint. Athletes from 57 NPCs won at least one gold medal, with a total of 75 having won at least one medal of any colour.

Who are the designers of the Olympic medals?

Favoured Nazi medal-designer Richard Klein depicts Nike driving a horse-drawn chariot over a triumphal arch, with winter sporting equipment underneath. Snowflakes return, with an ice-cream-shaped Olympic torch and the Olympic motto Citius, Altius, Fortius – faster, higher, stronger.

How to sort Olympic medals by medal category?

First thing, you sum all medal by category: example there are 10Gold, 50Silver, and 100Bronze in total. In this case, imagine you have 1 Silver, and I have 100 Bronze, your ranking is higher than me, so we can score: For you: 1* (100+1) (1silver * (100 +1) + 0Bronze, and me: 100 (0silver* (100+1) + 100 Bronze).

What does the London 2012 Olympic medal mean?

On the back of the medals is the 2012 branding, representing the modern city as a jewel-like, geological growth. The logo is shown against a ‘pick-up-sticks’ grid which radiates the energy of athletes and a sense of pulling together. The River Thames runs through the middle as a celebratory ribbon.