Which country won the maximum number of medals at 2020 Summer Olympic Games (played in 2021)?
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Correct answer: A
Explanation
The correct answer is option 1, i.e., the United States of America.
The 2020 Summer Olympics, also known as Tokyo 2020, was an international multi-sport event held from July 23 to August 8, 2021, in Tokyo, Japan, with some preliminary events that began on July 21, 2021.
- Tokyo was selected as the host city during the 125th IOC Session in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
- The Games were the fourth Olympic Games to be held in Japan. Tokyo became the first city in Asia to host the Summer Olympic Games twice.
- The United States topped the medal count by both total golds (39) and total medals (113).
- China finished second in both respects (38 and 89).
- Host nation Japan finished third, setting a record for the most gold medals and total medals ever won by their delegation at an Olympic Games with 27 and 58.
- Britain finished fourth with a total of 22 gold and 64 medals.