Match the following countries based on their ranks as per the medal tally in the Paris Olympics, 2024:

Question

Match the following countries based on their ranks as per the medal tally in the Paris Olympics, 2024:

Countries Rank

Choose the correct answer:

1. A. 1-iv, 2-ii, 3-iii, 4-v (Correct answer)
2. B. 1-ii, 2-i, 3-iii, 4-v
3. C. 1-ii, 2-iii, 3-i, 4-iv
4. D. 1-iii, 2-iv, 3-i, 4-ii

Correct Answer

Option A — 1-iv, 2-ii, 3-iii, 4-v

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is 1-iv, 2-ii, 3-iii, 4-v.

Key Points

• The final medal tally of the Paris Olympics 2024, ranked by gold medals, placed the top five as:

• Matching the countries asked about: Australia — Rank four, China — Rank two, Japan — Rank three, France — Rank five, which gives 1-iv, 2-ii, 3-iii, 4-v.
• The United States and China finished level on 40 golds each; the USA took first place on the tiebreak of more silver medals (44 to 27).

Additional Information

• The Paris 2024 Olympics ran from 26 July to 11 August 2024, the third time Paris had hosted after 1900 and 1924.
• The opening ceremony was held along the River Seine rather than in a stadium — the first time an Olympic opening ceremony took place outside a sporting venue.
• India finished 71st with six medals — one silver and five bronze:
  • Neeraj Chopra — silver in the javelin throw.
  • Manu Bhaker — bronze in the 10 m air pistol, and a second bronze in the 10 m air pistol mixed team with Sarabjot Singh, making her the first Indian to win two medals at a single post-Independence Olympics.
  • Swapnil Kusale — bronze in 50 m rifle three positions.
  • Aman Sehrawat — bronze in wrestling.
  • The men's hockey team — bronze.
• New sport added at Paris 2024: breaking (breakdancing). The next Games are Los Angeles 2028.