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1. USA
Total Medals: 6
The Americans didn't bring home the most medals on Day 7, but the ones they earned were significant enough to bump them up over Great Britain.
Michael Phelps won another gold today—his 17th career gold and the fourth one for him in 2012. He did so by beating South Africa's Chad le Clos and Russia's Evgeny Korotyshkin by .23 seconds in the 100-meter butterfly.
15-year-old phenom Katie Ledecky almost broke a world record in the women's 800-meter freestyle, beating the field by over four seconds. Unbelievable.
Missy Franklin bounced back from a disappointing Day 6 to earn her third gold medal of these Games, winning the 200-meter backstroke in world-record time.
Oh, by the way, the Americans also earned a silver medal in the men's 50-meter freestyle and a bronze in the women's 200-meter backstroke.
Finally, U.S. track and field star Reese Hoffa won the bronze medal in the shot put. It was a huge day for Team USA, and it is the top nation so far in these 2012 Summer Games.
1. USA
Total Medals: 6
The Americans didn't bring home the most medals on Day 7, but the ones they earned were significant enough to bump them up over Great Britain.
Michael Phelps won another gold today—his 17th career gold and the fourth one for him in 2012. He did so by beating South Africa's Chad le Clos and Russia's Evgeny Korotyshkin by .23 seconds in the 100-meter butterfly.
15-year-old phenom Katie Ledecky almost broke a world record in the women's 800-meter freestyle, beating the field by over four seconds. Unbelievable.
Missy Franklin bounced back from a disappointing Day 6 to earn her third gold medal of these Games, winning the 200-meter backstroke in world-record time.
Oh, by the way, the Americans also earned a silver medal in the men's 50-meter freestyle and a bronze in the women's 200-meter backstroke.
Finally, U.S. track and field star Reese Hoffa won the bronze medal in the shot put. It was a huge day for Team USA, and it is the top nation so far in these 2012 Summer Games.