Van Rouwendaal grabs women's open water 10km title

Sharon Van Rouwendaal won the 10km open water title event for the second time on Saturday at the Doha World Swimming Championships.

After a highly tactical race, in the bay of Doha's Old Harbour, the 30-year-old Dutch swimmer, Olympic champion in 2016, won in 1 hour 57 minutes and 26 seconds.

Van Rouwendaal, who won the title in Budapest two years ago, edged Spain's Maria de Valdes by one tenth of a second.

🇳🇱 Sharon Van Rouwendaal is the new 10km World Champion!

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— World Aquatics (@WorldAquatics) February 3, 2024

Portugal's Angelica Andre took bronze 1.40sec back.

Reigning Olympic champion Ana Marcela Cunha of Brazil was fifth, four seconds behind the winner.

The top 13 finishers locked up qualifying spots at this summer's Paris Olympic Games.