Bleacher Report · Jul 31, 2021
Medal Count 2021 Olympics: Updated Standings, Highlights After Day 8
As the 2021 Tokyo Summer Olympics officially moves into its second week of action, China is beginning to pull away from the rest of the pack with 21 gold medals (46 overall).
Japan is second on the leaderboard with 17 (30 total) and the United States is right on their heels with 16 (46 overall).
Day 8 was a litany of highs and lows, as swimming and tennis events continued and fan favorite, track and field, entered its second day.
In total, medals were awarded in 21 events, with historic first gold medals won for countries like France and New Zealand.
Here's a quick look at the medal leaderboard after Day 8:
Tokyo Olympics Medal Count, Day 8
China: 21 Gold, 13 Silver, 12 Bronze, 46 Total