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| Rank | Country | Country | Gold Medals Received | Silver Medals Received | Bronze Medals Received | Total Medals ReceivedTotal | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| T1 | China | T1 |  | China | 21 | 13 | 12 | 46 |
| T1 | United States | T1 |  | United States | 16 | 17 | 13 | 46 |
| 3 | Russian O.C. | 3 |  | Russian O.C. | 11 | 15 | 11 | 37 |
| 4 | Japan | 4 |  | Japan | 17 | 5 | 8 | 30 |
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