2012 London Olympics Medal Count Update

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China has the early lead in the medal count at the 2012 London Olympics.

Olympic Medal Count (Gold) 

1. China-9
2. United States-5
3. France-3
4. Italy-2
5. Korea-2
6. Russia-2
7. DPR Korea-2
8. Kazakhstan-2
9. Japan-1
10. Australia-1

The U.S. placed in three other swimming competitions and finished with a silver in archery, losing the championship match to Italy. The United States received a gold medal courtesy of Ryan Lochte, who was the winner of the men’s 400 meter individual medley. Fellow American Michael Phelps finished fourth.