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Olympic 2016 Medal Count: Thursday Updates on Medal Standings for Each Nation

Related Topics: Rowing (sport), Gold medal

Thursday's medal events at the 2016 Summer Olympics started and ended in the water, where rowing and swimming took center stage. In between, athletes from a wide range of sports, including gymnastics, table tennis and archery, battled for a place on the podium.

The United States entered the day with 32 overall medals and 11 gold medals to lead each category. China (23 total, 10 gold) and Japan (18 total, six gold) ranked second and third, respectively, in both sets of medal standings.

Let's check out the current medal table from Rio de Janeiro, which will be updated as Thursday's latest results roll in.