The Paris Olympics provided a platform for American women to shine.

The U.S. national team finished first on the Olympic medal list with a total of 126 medals and tied with China for the most gold medals with 40. This is largely due to the dominance, heroism and talent of the U.S. women in a wide range of sports.

With the 2024 Summer Olympics just around the corner, we want to look back at all the Games where American women made history in Paris.

More women than men in Team USA

For the fourth consecutive Summer Olympics, the U.S. team had more women than men on its roster. 314 women and 279 men were named to the Olympic team.

Percentage of US team gold medals won by women

Including the mixed and team events, the U.S. women won 57% of the U.S. team’s 126 medals in Paris.

The American women had an even bigger impact on the gold medal count, winning 26 of the country’s 40 gold medals, tying them with China for the top spot in the overall gold medal count.

Katie Ledecky and US swimmers

Katie Ledecky swam past the competition and entered the record books. With two gold, one silver and one bronze medals in Paris, Ledecky is now the most successful American in Olympic history, having won 14 medals. With nine Olympic gold medals, she ranks second all-time, only better than Michael Phelps with 23.

In terms of individual events, Ledecky broke her own Olympic record in the 1500 m freestyle and became the first woman to win four gold medals in the 400 m freestyle.

Ledecky wasn’t the only American swimmer to set a record in Paris. Regan Smith, Lilly King, Gretchen Walsh and Torri Huske also combined to set a new world record in the 4×100-meter medley relay to win gold, while Smith set an American record in the 200-meter butterfly en route to silver.

Simone Biles and USA Gymnastics

Simone Biles cemented her status as the world’s most successful gymnast by winning three gold and one silver medals, giving her a career total of eleven Olympic medals and becoming the most decorated American gymnast in Olympic history.

With Suni Lee at Biles’ side, USA Gymnastics assembled the first team in Olympic history with two gold medalists in the women’s all-around.

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone, Valerie Allman and other successes in athletics

Sydney McLaughlin-Levrone dominated again at the Olympics, becoming the first two-time gold medalist in the 400-meter hurdles and setting a new world record in the process, not to mention another gold medal run in the 4×400-meter relay.

Valerie Allman successfully defended her Olympic discus title, becoming the first American woman to win two gold medals in an Olympic field event.

Valarie Allman won her second consecutive Olympic gold medal in the discus on Monday and says all the strong women on Team USA have been a huge inspiration.

Annette Echikunwoke was the first woman to win a medal in the hammer throw: she took home silver.

Jasmine Jones also made her mark in the history books. Not only was she the first American woman to win a medal in the triple jump, but she is only the second woman to compete in both the triple jump and the long jump at the same Olympic Games.

Diana Taurasi and the US women’s basketball team

The U.S. women’s basketball team became the first team in Olympic history to win eight consecutive gold medals in one sport. With their thrilling gold medal victory over France, Team USA extended its Olympic winning streak to 61 games since 1992.

Diana Taurasi also finished her Olympic career with a 6/6 record. She was the first woman to win six Olympic gold medals in a team sport and the first American basketball player to win six gold medals.

An exciting bronze medal in rugby

A century after the United States won its last rugby union gold medal in Paris, the Americans won bronze in electrifying fashion, giving the country its first Olympic medal in rugby sevens.

The US women’s rugby team celebrated shortly after winning the bronze medal in rugby sevens at the Olympic Games in Paris.

Immerse yourself in the Olympic Games

Sarah Bacon and Kassidy Cook gave the US team its first medal of the Paris Olympics by winning silver in the women’s synchronized diving from the 3-meter springboard.

A couple of cycling achievements

In track cycling, the United States won its first gold medal in the women’s team pursuit, edging New Zealand in the final.

Haley Batten made mountain bike history with her silver medal, achieving the best result by an American in this discipline.

A premiere in fencing

Lee Keifer, Lauren Scruggs, Jackie Dubrovich and Maia Weintraub gave the USA its first gold medal in a team fencing competition with their triumph in the team foil.

Three wrestlers write US history

Amit Elor, 20, became the youngest American woman to win a gold medal in wrestling with her performance in the 68 kg freestyle event. Along with Sarah Hildebrandt, this was the first Olympic Games in which two American women won gold in wrestling.

Helen Maroulis added a bronze medal to her medal collection in the 57 kg freestyle and became the first American woman to win a medal in wrestling at three Olympic Games.

Helen Maroulis of the US team defeated her opponent in 24 seconds to win bronze in the women’s freestyle wrestling -57 kilograms in Paris. The bronze medal is Maroulis’ third Olympic medal.

On the winners’ podium

Sport climbing was part of the Olympics for the second time this summer, and Brooke Raboutou became the first American woman to take home a medal in the sport, winning silver in the bouldering and lead events.

Top performances in equestrian sports

In equestrian sports, 58-year-old Laura Kraut became the oldest American to win an Olympic medal with her silver medal in the team jumping.

Coco Gauff makes history as flag bearer

Coco Gauff made history before the competition had officially begun.

At just 20 years old, she was the first American to carry the U.S. flag at the opening ceremony of the Olympic Games.