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Dutch gold medallists savour Rio success

Wednesday, August 17 2016 by SNTV
  • The Netherlands' latest Olympic gold medallists, gymnast Sanne Wevers and marathon swimmer Sharon van Rouwendaal, discuss their Rio 2016 success.

    SOUNDBITE (English) Sanne Wevers, The Netherlands gold medallist gymnast:

    (On winning gold)

    "It's just amazing to go out there and compete on this big stage, in this arena and beat the Americans. Yeah, it's amazing."

    SOUNDBITE (English) Sharon van Rouwendaal, The Netherlands gold medallist marathon swimmer:

    (On how she feels to be an Olympic champion)

    "After the race I was just crying and so emotional, but now I'm a little bit cooler. It feels so great to have the gold medal. It's a dream come true. I can't describe what I'm feeling right now. After the race I was like ‘Am I dreaming? No, I'm not dreaming, it's real, it's real' It feels great."

    SOUNDBITE (English) Sharon van Rouwendaal, The Netherlands gold medallist marathon swimmer:

    (On how she feels today)

    "It's the best race, I've ever done, it's the best day of my life, it's the best feeling."

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