Torri Huske Wins Gold, Gretchen Walsh Takes Silver in Women's 100m Butterfly at Paris Olympics

Jul 28, 2024, 06:53 PM

Torri Huske claimed the gold medal in the women's 100m butterfly at the Paris Olympics, finishing with a time of 55.59 seconds. Her teammate, Gretchen Walsh, secured the silver medal, just 0.04 seconds behind with a time of 55.63 seconds. This victory marks a significant redemption for Huske, who missed the podium by 0.01 seconds at the Tokyo Olympics. Walsh, the world record holder and Olympic record setter in the semifinals, led at the halfway point but was overtaken by Huske's strong finish. Zhang Yufei of China took third place with a time of 56.21 seconds. The American duo's 1-2 finish highlights Team USA's dominance in the event.