2016 Rio Olympic Games in Brazil Aug 05-21,2016 - Netherlands Sharon van Rouwendaal Wins Gold Medal in the Women's 10 Km Marathon Swimming

Sharon van Rouwendaal of the Netherlands took gold with a time of 1:56:32.1 on a day of controversy at the open water women's 10 kilometre marathon swimming event, with French swimmer Aurelie Muller disqualified for unsportsmanlike conduct after finishing second.

French swimmer Aurelie Muller, the world champion in 2015, looked like she had snatched silver just ahead of Italy's Rachele Bruni, but was disqualified on review after she was adjudged to have pushed her opponent's arm to stop her touching the board at the finish.

Italy's Rachele Bruni was promoted to the silver medal position and Poliana Okimoto was awarded bronze, making her the first Brazilian to win a medal in the sport

Silver medallist Rachele Bruni of Italy, gold medallist Sharon van Rouwendaal of the Netherlands and bronze medallist Poliana Okimoto of Brazil pose on the podium during the medal ceremony