The Summer Olympics are fast approaching, and while the Olympic Games are about countries coming together to compete against each other, it also represents part of why the United States is always a cut above the rest.

The U.S. has won the overall medal count in the last seven Summer Olympic Games and won the gold medal count in six of the last seven. The latest Summer Games featured an incredible American comeback on the final day of events as the U.S. stormed back to top China in both categories.

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