<P> For the fourth time in the last five Games , the United States led the medal table both in number of gold medals won ( as the medals are listed on the official website of the Games , and internationally by tradition ) , and in overall medals ( the traditional method by which the table is listed in the United States ) . Behind the United States , Great Britain were second on the medal table by golds ( 27 ) , and third by overall medals ( 67 ) -- their highest finish under either count since the home games of 1908 , while China were third by golds ( 26 ) , but second by overall medals ( 70 ) . Both countries were significantly behind the United States tally ( 46 golds , 121 medals ) , but well clear of a group of challengers for fourth in the table including Russia , Germany , France and 2020 hosts Japan . </P>
<P> For the fourth time in the last five Games , the United States led the medal table both in number of gold medals won ( as the medals are listed on the official website of the Games , and internationally by tradition ) , and in overall medals ( the traditional method by which the table is listed in the United States ) . Behind the United States , Great Britain were second on the medal table by golds ( 27 ) , and third by overall medals ( 67 ) -- their highest finish under either count since the home games of 1908 , while China were third by golds ( 26 ) , but second by overall medals ( 70 ) . Both countries were significantly behind the United States tally ( 46 golds , 121 medals ) , but well clear of a group of challengers for fourth in the table including Russia , Germany , France and 2020 hosts Japan . </P>
who had the most medals in the 2016 olympics
who had the most medals in the 2016 olympics
United States
United States