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USA Today Sports Media Group
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Alyssa Barbieri

Here are the athletes with the most Olympic medals of all-time

The Tokyo Olympics are just around the corner, which means thousands of athletes from around the world will gather for a chance to compete among the best at their sport.

The United States has dominated the total medal count, leading the world with 2,847 medals, including a world-best 1,134 gold medals. U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps also has the most individual medals with 28, including 23 goal medals, which is also a record.

Ahead of the Summer Games, we’re taking a look at the most decorated Olympians of all-time, per olympedia.org. And, as you’d assume, there are quite a number of Americans on the list.

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