The People's Republic of China is tied with the U.S. on the gold medal leaderboard as of Sunday, August 4. Team China won a number of competitions on day 9 of the Paris Olympics, including the men's 100-meter freestyle medley relay, which saw the end of the U.S.' 40-year-long reign over the race.
The thrilling heat saw a photo finish, with the Chinese team's anchor and 100-meter freestyle gold medalist, Pan Zhanl