Sarah Sjostrom set a new world record while taking home the gold medal in the women's 100-meter butterfly at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro on Sunday.
The three-time world champion had never won an Olympic medal in her career but ended up on top of the podium after her 55.48-second showing. Penny Oleksiak of Canada took the silver medal, while American Dana Vollmer earned an impressive third-place finish.
Women's 100-Meter Butterfly Results
| Medal | Swimmer | Country | Time |
| Gold | Sarah Sjostrom | Sweden | 55. |