PARIS : Sharon van Rouwendaal paid little heed to concerns about bacterial infections when she drank a bit of Seine water on the way to Olympic gold on Thursday in the women's 10km marathon swim along the famous river in Paris.
Aug 8, 2024; Paris, France; Sharon van Rouwendaal competes in the women’s 10km open swim during the Paris 2024 Olympic Summer Games at Grand Palais-Pont Alexandre III. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY SportsPARIS : Sharon van Rouwendaal paid little heed to concerns about bacterial infections when she drank a bit of Seine water on the way to Olympic gold on Thursday in the women's 10km marathon swim along the famous river in Paris.
"I was thirsty at some point, I was like drinking the Seine, so, let's see," the tough 30-year-old told reporters while cradling a bottle of cola. French authorities spent 1.4 billion euros on upgrading the city's sewage systems, promising the river would be clean for residents to swim in by next summer.
"Of course I've swum in better places and I was only caring about not feeling sick, but it was fine," she said. Van Rouwendaal's toughness and determination no doubt helped the 2016 champion to become the first repeat winner in Olympic marathon swimming.She overtook silver medallist Johnson late in the last length after swimming behind a bridge pylon where the current was weaker to reel in the Australian.
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