Olympics-Swimming-Netherlands' Van Rouwendaal wins marathon gold after slog through Seine

Paris 2024 Olympics - Paris, France - August 1, 2024. The flags of various countries are seen along the River Seine. Maja Hitij/Pool via REUTERS/File Photo

PARIS (Reuters) -Netherlands' iron-woman Sharon van Rouwendaal claimed her second Olympic women's 10km marathon swimming gold as she snatched victory from her Australian friend and training partner Moesha Johnson in the long slog through the river Seine on Thursday.

The 30-year-old Van Rouwendaal has now medalled at three straight Games after the 2016 champion won silver in Tokyo, making her the most accomplished open-water swimmer at Olympics.