The host country is hoping to get close to 80 medals at the Paris Olympic Games, on home soil. He lays the foundation. He is now 16, with five golds. It is the exception to a medal table that is more Asian than European, with an oceanic connection in addition to Australia.
Japan, which dominated men’s team gymnastics, a Games heavyweight, maintained its lead for the second day in a row. There are 6 gold, more than France, China, Australia and South Korea.
In the global count, the United States has 20, 8 more than Japan, but only three golds.
Spain, with bronze from Fran Garrigós only for another day, is 26th.
Source: La Verdad

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