Poland came third with five golds, although fourth placed Germany had a larger medal total (15) but with one less gold medal.
This medal is in the summer games medal totals and the winter sport medal totals.
The United States - except for the 1984 Games, when the Soviets declined to participate - has not captured the medal total since 1968.
That brought the medal total for France, the foremost nation in this sport, to 16, 9 in wildwater and 7 in slalom.
(Note, however, that the International Olympic Committee does not officially recognize national medal totals.)
Out of the 67 nations that competed, Belarus ranked 15th in the medal totals.
This made Jamaica's revised medal total 5 silvers and 4 bronzes.
Despite the withdrawal of judo the team had a hugely successful games and brought back its highest medal total ever.
Russia took second with four golds and eight silvers, having the joint greatest medal total.
These medals are included in the summer games medal totals and the winter sport medal totals.
