2024 Paris Olympics: Medal Standings and Argentine Highlights
The final week of the 2024 Paris Olympics is underway, with nations vying for the top spots in the medal rankings. While powerhouse nations like the United States and China dominate the overall count, the battle for individual gold medals is fiercely competitive.
Medal Quality Matters
The ranking system prioritizes the quality of medals (gold, silver, bronze) rather than simply the quantity. This means delegations with fewer gold medals but more silver or bronze medals may be ranked lower.
Argentine Highlight: José ‘Maligno’ Torres Gil
The Argentine delegation found its first gold medal thanks to José ‘Maligno’ Torres Gil’s stunning victory in the BMX freestyle. His score of 94.82 in the final secured the gold, surpassing his rivals. This achievement surpasses Argentina’s performance at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics.
Disappointment but Hope Remains
Despite some early setbacks, the Argentine team still has a chance to win medals in two events:
Women’s field hockey: The Lionesses face the Netherlands in the semifinals.
Nacra 17 yachting: Mateo Majdalani and Eugenia Bosco are in second place and the Medal Race is yet to be decided.
Other Results and Disappointments
Other Argentine athletes performed well but fell short of expectations:
Julián Gutiérrez finished eighth in the 10-meter air rifle final.
Matías Dell Olio finished eighth in the men’s street skateboarding final.
* The men’s volleyball team failed to defend their bronze medal from Tokyo 2020.
Stay Tuned for the Final Days
With several events remaining, the Argentine delegation still has a chance to improve their medal count. The fate of the Nacra 17 competition and the women’s field hockey semifinal will be known in the coming days.