Lydia Ko Wins Olympic Women's Golf Gold in Paris 2024, Completes Olympic Medal Collection

With a total score of -10, Lydia Ko brilliantly claimed the Gold Medal in the women's golf event at the Paris 2024 Olympics. The second place went to Germany's Esther Henseleit, who took home the Silver Medal, while China's Xiyu Lin secured the Bronze.

Lydia Ko, the New Zealand golfer, had identified the Paris 2024 Olympics as the final Olympic Games of her career. Leading after the third day of competition, Lydia Ko emphasized, "The final 18 holes are the most important of my life, as this opportunity only comes once in a lifetime."

With focus and determination, Lydia Ko maintained her lead, finishing the final round with 71 strokes (-1). Over the four days of competition, she recorded a total of 279 strokes (-10), securing the Gold Medal at the 2024 Olympics.

With this victory in Paris, Lydia Ko completed her collection of Olympic medals, having won Silver at Rio 2016 and Bronze at Tokyo 2020. Known for her early success, Lydia Ko won her first LPGA Tour title at just 15 years old and claimed her first major title at 18, followed by a second major less than a year later.

Though she once mentioned plans to retire at 30, at 27 years old, Lydia Ko continues her career with new goals ahead. Following her success in Paris, she is set to compete in the Women's Scottish Open and the AIG Women's Open at the Old Course in St. Andrews, Scotland.

In contrast to Lydia Ko's triumph, the final day of the Paris 2024 Olympics was a disappointing one for Nelly Korda, Rose Zhang, and Morgane Metraux. World No. 1 Nelly Korda needed 75 strokes to complete the round, while Rose Zhang required 74 strokes. Morgane Metraux, who led after the first two rounds, struggled with 79 strokes for the final 18 holes, ending the tournament on a disappointing note.
Germany's Esther Henseleit impressed with a final round of just 66 strokes (-6), earning her the Silver Medal with a total of 280 strokes (-8). Meanwhile, China's Lin Xiyu finished third with a total of 281 strokes (-7), claiming the Bronze Medal.

With this victory, Lydia Ko not only completed her Olympic medal collection but also cemented her place in the history of women's golf with an outstanding career.