Torri Huske Clinches Gold in Thrilling 100m Butterfly Finale

Torri Huske won the women's 100-meter butterfly at the Olympics by a margin of .04 seconds over her teammate Gretchen Walsh. This victory comes after a series of near-misses, including a fourth-place finish at the Tokyo Olympics. Huske's triumph was completed by a close finish and a celebratory moment with Walsh.

Torri Huske clinched her elusive Olympic gold medal in the women's 100-meter butterfly on Sunday night, edging teammate Gretchen Walsh by just .04 seconds. The dramatic finish saw Huske coming from behind to touch the wall in 55.59 seconds.

Walsh led at the halfway mark but was overtaken by Huske in the final meters. Both athletes shared an emotional moment after the race, celebrating together with an American flag during the medal ceremony.

Huske, a Stanford swimmer, had narrowly missed a medal at the Tokyo Olympics and had been focusing on improving her final 50 meters. Her triumph in Paris marks a significant milestone in her career, following a silver in the 4x100-meter freestyle relay. The victory was especially poignant after Walsh set an Olympic record in the semifinals the night before.

(With inputs from agencies.)