Team USA's top 5 moments of Paris Olympics

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The Paris Olympics brought scores of fantastic moments across the entire spectrum of sports.

Who could forget Kassidy Cook and Sarah Bacon scoring the first medal for the United States in the synchronized 3-meter springboard event, or when Kristen Faulkner made a late break for the lead in the women’s road race cycling event? 

Sarah Ann Hildebrandt and Amit Elor winning gold medals in women’s wrestling while women's rugby sevens won the bronze medal in the closing seconds.

Those moments only scratched the surface of what was an epic Summer Games for the U.S.

Team USA racked up 126 total medals, including 40 gold. They tied on top of the podium for the most gold medals with China.

Let’s recall some of the top moments from Team USA at the Olympics.

From right to left, Jack Alexy, Chris Guiliano, Hunter Armstrong and Caeleb Dressel of Team USA posing after winning the gold medal in the Men's 4x100m Freestyle Relay Finals on day one of the Olympic Games Paris 2024 at Paris La Defense Arena on July 27, 2024 in Nanterre, France. (Jean Catuffe/Getty Images)

The U.S. picked up its first gold medal of the Paris Olympics in the men’s 4x100-meter freestyle relay in swimming. 

When Caeleb Dressel, the anchor leg of the four-man team, touched the wall, the United States posted a final time of 3:09.28, beating out the team's Australian rivals by more than a full second. Chris Guiliano, Jack Alexy and Hunter Armstrong each also helped the Americans to the top of the podium.

It was only up from here for the Americans.

Gold medalist Katie Ledecky of Team United States poses with the national flag of the United States following the swimming medal