(Beijing, May 31) - Comments from the medalists after the women's 10km marathon.

Chloe Sutton (USA) - Gold Medalist

On her performance today:
"Absolutely amazing, such a beautiful venue, such a beautiful day. Actually, I didn't expect to have such a chance. Because I'm still unexperienced."

On the difficulties:
"The water is a little cold today, and I didn't have any specific strategy, because so many things can change during the game. I led a little bit later in the third lap, for I have to conserve a little energy. I feel the physical part is the hardest. You have to be able to experiment with your speed the whole way. You have to be very smart. I'm good at thinking about what's going on around me, and have been able to react to It.'

Martina Grimaldi (ITA) - Silver medalist

On her performance:
"I'm very satisfied with my performance and the infrastructure of the venue. The venue leaves me a good impression."

On the venue
"All the infrastructure did fascinate my performance, and help me a lot. It's fantastic."

On the cooperation with the teammate (Alice Franco)
"Until the last round, I was still behind her. I think what matters in strategy is the course. I kept in left side and she was in the right. I think it is a great pitty that she was not qualified for the Olympic Games."

Alice Franco (ITA) - Bronze medalist 

On feeling about disqualifiction:
"I am happy for Martlna Grimaldi (her teammate), but I am sad (for my disqualification of the national quota), my friend got the second place. I've been training for the Olympics for a long time, so..."

On wards to her friend:
"My friend was with me in the race, I am sad, I was to win."