Paris 2024 Olympic medal count by NCAA conference after opening weekend

The NCAA is finding success on the world stage. Only a few days into the 2024 Paris Olympics, current and former collegiate athletes from across the country are bringing home hardware.

Athletes from seven conferences have already secured an Olympic medal, with four conferences capturing at least one first-place finish. The early success has boosted the United States to an initial lead in the Olympic medal count.

For a comprehensive list of how each conference has contributed thus far, look below.

Atlantic Coast Conference

5 Gold, 6 Silver, 2 Bronze

The ACC is leading the charge early for the NCAA with five Gold Medals. Stanford has been particularly successful, with standouts such as Vivian Kong and Torri Huske striking gold in swimming events.

Nonetheless, Stanford alumni are far from the only ones representing the ACC well. Notre Dame alumnus Lee Kiefer took home her second-straight Gold Medal in fencing. Meanwhile, California‘s Jack Alexy and Hunter Armstrong teamed up with Notre Dame’s Chris Guiliano to win gold in the Men’s 4x100M Freestyle Relay.

Big Ten Conference

1 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze

Of course, the Big Ten can’t allow the ACC to have all the fun. With many athletes yet to compete, the Big Ten already boasts three medals. Ohio State alumnus Hunter Armstrong was pivotal to the United States winning the Gold Medal in the Men’s 4x100M Freestyle Relay.

Minnesota‘s Sarah Bacon shined as well, reeling in a Silver Medal for her fantastic performance in the Women’s 3M Synchronized Diving event. Most recently, Ohio State’s Eleanor Harvey prevailed 15-12 in the Bronze Medal fencing match.

Southeastern Conference

1 Gold, 1 Silver, 1 Bronze

The SEC also had its fair share of victors during the opening weekend, tallying three total medals. Florida alumnus Caeleb Dressel brought home the conference’s lone Gold Medal, winning the Men’s 4x100M Freestyle Relay.

Asserting further dominance in the water, Tennessee‘s Erika Connolly contributed to a second-place finish in the Women’s 4x100M Freestyle Relay. To conclude the weekend, Texas‘ Carson Foster hauled in a Bronze Medal in the Men’s 400M Individual Medley.

Big 12 Conference

1 Gold, 0 Silver, 0 Bronze

The Big 12 only added one medal to the NCAA’s collective count but it was pure gold. Representing France, Arizona State‘s Leon Marchand swam laps around his competition in the Men’s 400M Individual Medley.

In the win, Marchand set a new Olympic record in the event. The hometown crowd showered Marchand with shouts as he emerged from the water victorious.

Big East Conference: 0 Gold, 1 Silver, 0 Bronze
MAAC: 0 Gold, 0 Silver, 1 Bronze
Ivy League: 0 Gold, 1 Silver, 0 Bronze