The Olympics are an exercise in soft power, where countries showcase athletic prowess to illustrate the success of their social systems, especially contrasting capitalism and socialism.
At an individual level, national medal counts have little impact; every athlete who medaled deserves recognition for their hard work, regardless of their country's total.
In the 2024 Olympic Games, the U.S. claimed 126 medals, outperforming rivals like China and marking another chapter in the ongoing competition for global athletic prestige.
The absence of Russian athletes due to sanctions significantly affected the competitive landscape of the Olympics, providing a likely advantage to the U.S. in the medal race.
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