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2021

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which country topped the overall medal table in Tokyo Olympic 2021?
A
USA
B
Russia
C
UK
D
China
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Here is the list of the top 10 athletes (males and females) with the most medals in total (includes all gold, silver and bronze medals won), from all summer Olympic Games (including 2021). American swimmer Michael Phelps is the clear winner, with the highest ranked female being gymnast Larisa Latynina.

Detailed explanation-2: -India signed off the Tokyo Olympics with a record haul of seven medals (1 gold, 2 silver and 4 bronze), bettering their previous best haul of six medals in a single edition of the Games (London 2012). With this, India finished 48th overall on the medals tally.

Detailed explanation-3: -At the most recent Summer Games in Tokyo in 2021, a total of 340 gold medals were awarded.

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