Which athletes won most medals at the Paris Olympics 2024?

New Delhi: After more than two weeks of enthralling action and some memorable sporting moments, the Paris Olympics 2024 is all set to conclude with the closing ceremony on Sunday, August 11. The Paris Games saw several athletes shine for their respective countries on the big stage and make a name for themselves at the highest level.

A number of athletes claimed multiple medals at the Games, but it was China’s Zhang Yufei, who won the most medals at the Paris Olympics 2024. The Chinese swimmer bagged a total of six medals across swimming competitions, including 5 bronze and 1 silver. Zhang became China’s most decorated swimmer in the history of the Olympics with her six medals in Paris.

While Zhang grabbed the most number of medals at the Paris Olympics, French swimmer Leon Marchand emerged as the most successful athlete at the Games. Marchand enjoyed a dream debut Olympic campaign as he won 5 medals, including a stunning 4 gold medals, matching the legendary Michael Phelps’ feat of winning the most gold medals in swimming in a single edition of the Olympics.

Here is a look at athletes who won most medals at the Paris Olympics 2024:

Zhang Yufei – 6 medals (5 bronze, 1 silver)

Chinese swimmer Zhang Yufei bagged six medals at the Paris Olympics 2024, the most by any athlete at the Games. She won a silver in the mixed 4×100 medley relay and bronze medals in the 50 metres freestyle, 4×100-metre medley relay, 100 and 200 butterfly and the 4×100 freestyle relay. Yufei became China’s most decorated spinner in Olympics history as she extended her overall medals tally at the showpiece event to 10.

Leon Marchand – 5 medals (4 gold, 1 bronze)

Leon Marchand established his credentials as the latest swimming sensation at the Paris Olympics 2024 with his heroics at the La Defense Arena. Marchand won a stunning 4 gold medals and a bronze medal to finish his debut campaign in Paris with a total of 5 medals. He won all his individual races – the 200m butterfly, 200m breaststroke, 200m medley double and the 400m medley double.

Marchand bagged a bronze medal in the men’s 4x100m medley relay. He emulated the legendary Michael Phelps by becoming the first swimmer since the legendary American to win 4 gold medals in a single edition of the Olympics.

Torri Huske – 5 medals (3 gold, 2 silver)

USA swimmer Torri Huske emerged as the most successful female Olympian at the Paris Olympics 2024 with a total of five medals to her name. The American won three gold medals and two silver medals at the Paris Games. She clinched gold medals and created new world records in the 4x100m mixed medley relay and the 4x100m medley relay events. She also won the elusive gold medal in the women’s 100m butterfly event.

Mollie O’Callaghan – 5 medals (3 gold, 1 silver, 1 bronze)

Australia’s Mollie O’Callaghan emerged as the most successful swimmer for her country at the Paris Olympics 2024 with five medals under her belt. O’Callaghan won three gold medals, 1 silver and 1 bronze medal at the Paris Games. She won gold medals in women’s 4 x 100m freestyle relay, women’s 4 x 200m freestyle relay and women’s 200m freestyle relay.

Regan Smith – 5 medals (2 gold, 3 silver)

Two-time Olympian Regan Smith continued her stellar show at the Paris Olympics where she finished with an impressive five medals. The American swimmer won two gold medals with Team USA in the women’s 4 x 100m medley relay and mixed 4 x 100m medley relay. She won silver medals in all her individual races.

Kaylee McKeown – 5 medals (2 gold, 2 bronze, 1 silver)

Kaylee McKeown created history at the Paris Olympics 2024 by becoming Australia’s first athlete to win four individual gold medals at the Olympics. The 23-year-old defended her women’s 100m backstroke and women’s 200m backstroke titles to finish with 2 gold medals. She also won 1 silver and two bronze medals at the Paris Games.

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 A number of athletes rose above expectations and shone for their respective countries at the Paris Olympics 2024 which is set to conclude with the closing ceremony on Sunday, August 11. Here is a look at the athletes who won the most medals at the Paris Games.  Other Sports Sports News: Latest Cricket News, Cricket Live Score, Sports Breaking News from Sports Today