Germany won the gold medal by beating Sweden 2-1 in the women's soccer final at the iconic Maracana Stadium at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro on Friday.
A goalless first half suited defensive-minded Sweden, but the deadlock was eventually broken when Germany's Dzsenifer Marozsan produced a quality finish barely more than two minutes into the second half. An own goal just after the hour mark by Sweden's Linda Sembrant all but sealed the gold.
Yet substitute Stina Blackstenius ensured a nervy final 20 minutes for the Germans.
Marozsan's curling strike from distance rendered the Swedish defensive block irrelevant, although a slight deflection helped Germany.