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2012 Olympics Medal Count: Team USA Extends Overall Lead On China

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As the 2012 London Olympic Games begin to wind down, the United States continues to earn medals and has stretched its lead over second place China to 13. Team USA earned four medals on Friday, the fourteenth day of competition, winning gold medals in the women's 4x100m relay and men's 74kg freestyle wrestling. The United States now has 94 medals total, 41 gold, 26 silver and 27 bronze.

Here ares the top 10 countries on the medal leaderboard after Friday's events:

1. United States (94)
2. China (81)
3. Russia (63)
4. Great Britain (57)
5. Germany (42)
6. Japan (35)
7. Australia (31)
8. France (30)
9. South Korea (27)
10. Italy (21)

For updates, stay tuned to SB Nation Denver. For comprehensive coverage of the 2012 London Games, visit SB Nation's Olympics news hub. Stay up to date on the medal count with Sports Illustrated's tracker.

Stay right here with this StoryStream for more coverage of local athletes in London. Also be sure to visit SB Nation's Olympic hub for continuous coverage throughout the 2012 Summer Games.

                                                                                                                                                                                                               

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