Earlier in the quarter-finals, Leški had defeated Canada's Catherine Beauchemin-Pinard, a bronze medallist in Tokyo, and Clarisse Agbegnenou of France in the semi-finals.

Andreja Leški won Slovenia's 13th Olympic gold medal in history.

After her triumph, Leški was greeted enthusiastically by Slovenian fans at the Slovenian House in Paris.

  • Andreja Leški is making a selfie with three other competitors and they are all showing their medals. Andreja holds her gold medal in hands. Andreja Leški said after the win that it felt like a fairy tale and that she still could not believe she had done it. Photo: Aleš Fevžer
  • Andreja Leški is smiling with open mouth while holding her gold medal in one hand and a gift in the other. She hopes her medal will inspire and motivate other Slovenian athletes. Photo: Aleš Fevžer
  • Andreja Leški is smiling and holding her gold medal in hand. Andreja Leški wins Slovenia's 13th Olympic gold medal. Photo: Aleš Fevžer
  • Andreja Leški, holding her gold medal, and Clarisse Agbegnenou, holding her bronze medal. They are sitting close to each other and smiling. Andreja Leški and Clarissa Agbegnenou Photo: Aleš Fevžer