Team France and Team USA started this year’s competition in a neck-and-neck battle for most medals overall, the country putting on the Games vs. the upcoming 2028 host. The U.S. edged ahead to lead the pack Monday after a strong showing in skateboarding, swimming, and men’s gymnastics.

Both countries also have a slight advantage by just the sheer volume of athletes who are representing them.

The U.S. has the largest delegation with 594 athletes members on its team. France closely follows with 571 Olympians.

Japan tied with China for third-most medals by Monday evening, helped by the men’s gymnastics team and a last-minute upset from skateboarder Yoto Horigome. But China has the distinction of winning the competition’s first gold in the 10-meter air rifle mixed team event on Saturday morning.

French Olympians showed their range through a variety of sports already by medaling in at least eight athletic genres. Meanwhile, the U.S. started strong in the water with 11 of its early medals coming from swimming competitions.

The U.S. is likely looking for a repeat of its formidable presence at the 2020 Tokyo Games, where the country brought home 113 medals. That’s the most of any country by a significant amount, with China’s 89 medals coming up behind Team USA.

Russia, whose presence also dominated in past games, is not allowed to compete in this year’s event. The country was banned by the International Olympic Committee along with Belarus as part of a sanctions following Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

Competitors from those states may participate only as “Individual Neutral Athletes,” or AINs, and their medals will not be counted for the nations. No one who has actively supported the war for either Belarus or Russia are eligible to compete.