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Summary of Ginevra Taddeucci’s Olympic 10km Open Water Swim
Medal Win:
- Ginevra Taddeucci secured the bronze medal in the women’s 10 kilometers open water swim at the Paris Olympics 2024.
Race Highlights:
- Dutch swimmer Sharon van Rouwendaal won the gold medal.
- Australian Moesha Johnson came in second.
- Taddeucci finished sixth.
Challenges and Triumph:
- The organization of the triathlon and open water swimming events faced significant debate due to the river Seine’s history of pollution. Paris invested heavily in cleaning the river, but water quality remained inconsistent.
- The race itself was grueling, with swimmers battling strong currents in some stretches.
- Taddeucci expressed the current being “terrible” during the race.
Strong Performance:
- Despite the challenges, Taddeucci swam an exceptional race, breaking away from the pack alongside van Rouwendaal, Johnson, and others in the final stretch.
- This medal adds to Taddeucci’s impressive resume, which includes two World Championship medals and four European medals.