The 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris is set to get going late this summer. There is already a ton of intrigue involving the world-wide event.
That includes authorities preparing for a vibrant atmosphere among athletes in the Olympic Village. Well, vibrant might not be the best term. We’re also hearing about concerns over fecal bacteria in the Seine River — where athletes will be competing.
Enter into the equation California (just kidding). But it is a nice transition to this interesting tidbit.
According to KingCasinoBonus.uk, California tops the lists of the most gold medalists in the past six games with 78. Swimmer Mark Spitz heads the group with a whopping seven golds.
This shouldn’t come as too much of a surprise. California is the United States’ most-populous state with an estimated population of nearly 39 million, per the most-recent census. Texas comes in second with an estimated population of 30.5 million.
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United States Gold Medal Count By State In Summer Olympics
While California topping the list isn’t a surprise, some states that follow are.
Having produced 19 gold medalists over the past six Summer Olympics, Minnesota comes in at fourth. It stands behind Florida (24) and New York (21). Here is a state that is typically linked to the Winter Olympics — ice hockey, figure skating, skiing.
Here’s a full list of the top states that have taken home gold over the past six events.
- California: 78
- Florida: 24
- New York: 21
- Minnsota: 19
- Illinois: 18
- Texas: 16
- New Jersey: 15
- Pennsylvania: 13
- Michigan: 11
- Indiana: 10
In addition to California, we’re noticing a huge Big 10 and Rust Belt representation.
Overall. the United States is expected to dominate in Paris this summer. That has been the case throughout the history of the Games. The U.S. has won 1,061 gold medals with the defunct Soviet Union coming in second (395). America has also won the medal count in 18 Summer Olympic games with the aforementiond USSR coming in at second (six).
Will history duplicate itself this summer in Paris?