As the 2012 London Olympics continue, China and the United States continue to lead the world in medals. China has a total of 27 medals while The United States has 26.
China has won 15 gold, 8 silver and 4 bronze. The United States has 10 gold, 8 silver and 8 bronze.
In third place, Japan has a total of 14; 1 gold, 4 silver and 9 bronze medals. France trails them with 12; 5 gold, 3 silver and 4 bronze.
Germany has 12 and takes 5th place. They own 3 gold with 7 silver and 2 bronze medals.
The United States Michael Phelps swam into history earning his 19th Olympic medal, 15th gold.
He took the anchor leg for the United States in a gold medal-winning performance of the 4x200-meter freestyle relay Tuesday night.
"I thanked those guys for helping me get to this moment," Phelps said. "I told those guys I wanted a big lead. I was like, 'You better give me a big lead going into the last lap,' and they gave it to me. I just wanted to hold on. I thanked them for being able to allow me to have this moment."
Phelps touched the wall for his first gold of the London Games with a cumulative time of 6 minutes, 59.70 seconds.
No one else was close. France's Yannick Agnel swam a faster final leg than Phelps, but it wasn't nearly good enough, his country taking silver in 7:02.77. China was far back in third at 7:06.30.
Click here for the full medal count list and names of athletes who've won them.
