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| Rank | Country | Country | Gold Medals Received | Silver Medals Received | Bronze Medals Received | Total Medals ReceivedTotal | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | United States | 1 |  | United States | 20 | 23 | 16 | 59 |
| 2 | China | 2 |  | China | 24 | 14 | 13 | 51 |
| 3 | Russian O.C. | 3 |  | Russian O.C. | 12 | 19 | 13 | 44 |
| 4 | Britain | 4 |  | Britain | 10 | 10 | 12 | 32 |
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