Dzsenifer Marozsan’s 48th minute goal lifted Germany to its long-awaited gold medal in women’s soccer.
An own goal was Germany’s other tally, and USA-killer Stina Blackstenius scored for the Swedes.
Marozsan, 24, had all day to shoot when a ball came into her path just inside the 18. The shot sailed to the left of Swedish goalkeeper Hedvig Lindahl, and Germany had its 1-0 lead.
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Germany got insurance through a brutal own goal, as a free kick clattered off the Sweden post before being directed home by a defender.