Van Rouwendaal wins gold

Sharon van Rouwendaal of the Netherlands triumphed in the women's 10 km marathon swimming event at the Paris Olympics, clinching her second Olympic gold with a time of 2hr 03min 34.2sec. Despite challenging conditions in the turbulent Seine River, van Rouwendaal made a decisive move past Australia's Moesha Johnson near the Pont des Invalides bridge, ultimately finishing 5.5 seconds ahead for the win. Johnson, who had led much of the race, took silver, while Italy's Ginevra Taddeucci secured bronze. This victory makes van Rouwendaal the first open-water swimmer to win two Olympic gold medals and three total Olympic medals. The event proceeded after concerns over water pollution were addressed, allowing for a picturesque backdrop with the Eiffel Tower. The Netherlands solidified its dominance in Olympic open-water swimming, adding to its impressive medal tally in this sport.