The United States claimed six medals on Friday, five of them in swimming events. Team USA is now up to 43 in the overall Olympic medal count, followed closely by China, which has won 42 medals to this point. The U.S. has won 21 gold medals, while China has 20.
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Michael Phelps added to his record medal total with his victory in the men's 100m fly finals, and Missy Franklin set a new world record en route to the win in the women's 200m backstroke.
Here's the current top 10 in the medal count:
1. United States (43 total medals won)
2. China (42)
3. Russia (23)
4. Great Britain (22)
5. Japan (21)
6. Germany (20)
7. France (19)
8. South Korea (16)
9. Australia (14)
10. Italy (12)
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