The United States of America edged China at the top of the medals table.

Yesterday, the US scored victories in volleyball, track cycling and basketball to top the tally with 39 gold medals, just one ahead of China.

Hosts Japan’s record haul of 27 golds saw them finish third on the table. Britain were fourth with 22 and the Russian Olympic Committee, the team for Russian athletes after their country was banned for systematic doping, were fifth with 20.

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