10 Aug 2012

US top of medal table

10:25 pm on 10 August 2012

The United States has overtaken China at the top of the Olympic medal table.

The US now has 39 gold medals, 25 silver and 26 bronze making a total of 90.

China has 37 gold, 24 silver and 19 bronze, making a total of 80.

Host nation Great Britain has 25 gold, 13 silver and 14 bronze, making a total of 52.

Australia is now 10th with six gold, 13 silver and 10 bronze, making a total of 29.

New Zealand is now 19th with three gold, two silver and five bronze, making a total of 10.