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| (Medal Count as of August 2nd, 12:34) |
The United States of America just surpassed China in total medals, but that is not good enough for America. The next goal is to finally close the gap China holds over the US in gold medals. The lead is down to three which won't be an easy task, but America should be able to make the push with track and field starting up this afternoon and the swimming finals coming to a close.
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| USA women's 4x200m swimming gold medalists |
Though the Chinese have improved at swimming this Olympics, they still have a disadvantage against America. Look for
Rebecca Soni to win the women's 200m breaststroke final this afternoon, and it is a lock for the men to pull out at least 2 more gold medals. Then Missy Franklin is looking to be the favorite for the women's 200m backstroke. With athletes like Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte, and Missy Franklin, The USA should feel comfortable finishing strong in London.
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| Michael Phelps |
Also Track and Field is starting soon and The USA have proven strong in the past Olympics. Just last year Team USA won 7 gold medals compared to China's whopping 0 on the track. Though we have the edge here, China will continue to win gold in those events that we have never heard of. Thus making the gold medal gap almost as hard to close as the national debt we owe them. Let's just hope America can win the gold medal count these Olympics so we can credit 2008 to China's home court advantage. Spoiler Alert!! America will finish on top, but have fun watching the rest of London 2012. As long as the Brazil stays strong in beach volleyball, I know I will. (If you dare to google "Brazil Beach Volleyball", please be prepared to erase your internet history.)
Can't finish this post without congratulating the fab five! I heard they won Gold in gymnastics. Thats a great feat at their age.
Of course China wins two medals including one gold right after I post this.
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