Lydia Ko, Olympic champion and third medal of her career

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After winning a silver medal at Rio 2016 and a bronze medal at Tokyo 2020, the New Zealander completed the circle on Saturday and won gold in the women’s tournament. Paris 2024 Olympic Games golfwhich has been played since Wednesday at Le Golf National course.

In an ending full of emotion and uncertainty, My Lydiawho dominated the table by a five-stroke margin, finished first with an advantage of two over German Esther Henseleit, who took silver after climbing eleven positions on the final day and putting the New Zealander in trouble.

The bronze, with a birdie on 18, went to Chinese Xi Yu Janet Lin, who prevented what was intended to be a playoff for the third step of the podium with four other players. She finished three behind Lydia Ko.

The two Spaniards had no choice but to fight at the top. Azahara Muñoz finished tied for thirteenth with -3, seven strokes behind the champion and four off the podium, while Carlota Ciganda He finished forty-ninth with a +13.

Source: La Verdad

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