“After the last buoy I deliberately went swimming behind the girls so that I could choose my own position. Everything hurt, but I tried to make it a nice finish. In the last 5 meters I noticed that the Italian was my side came up, then it became very difficult. When tapping, I became third. Another medal,” said Van Rouwendaal, who won her first world title in the 10 kilometers the day before. “I said beforehand: I want to win medals here or win once. Now both have succeeded.”
Van Rouwendaal dispels thoughts of giving up and takes World Cup bronze
