While athletes compete in the Paris Olympics for gold medals and records, one title is still far from being taken: the most victorious Olympic athlete of all time.With 28 medals, American swimmer Michael Phelps is considered the GOAT. But who else joins the list, and which of those athletes are still active?In this graphic, we show the top nine athletes by the total number of Olympic medals won. Figures were sourced from Britannica and are accurate as of August 5, 2024.
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