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Olympic gold medalist emotionally dedicates win to very unlikely recipient - 'My whole world stopped'
Sharon van Rouwendaal of the Netherlands made an emotional tribute after winning the countries 10th gold of the Olympics after coming first in the women's marathon swimming
After a tough swim in the River Seine, after concerns have been made about the 'cleanliness' the Dutch star beat 23 other athletes in the 6.2 mile (10km) race. Sharon's pooch sadly passed away earlier this year (Image: instagram) Read MoreRelated Articles Olympics host Gabby Logan's heartbreaking childhood marred by family tragedy Alongside a black and white picture of her cradling her dog, Sharon penned: "Today you would have turned 8 years old.
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