Netherlands Rows, Rest of World Still Boats-Juggling
One year ago, the Paris Olympics kicked off with a pedestrian parade of boats on the Seine, basically 'floating VIP parking' for international athletes. Fast-forward, and Karolien Florijn from the Netherlands didn't just chill on a boat; she rowed straight to gold! As the article notes, 'This time last year, the Paris Olympics were just about to get underway' and now Florijn owns the podium like a boss, proving Dutch rowing isn't just about windmills and cheese anymore.
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Karolien Florijn just told the universe, 'Keep your parade on the Seine, Iām here to row gold home.' Meanwhile, the rest of us are still figuring out how to use a paddle without drowning.
Karolien Florijn: turning boat parades from 'meh' to 'medaled' since last year. Who knew rowing could be the Dutch flex we've all slept on?
If boat parades were Olympic sports, Iād wager I'd win gold ā but Karolien's the real MVP, turning rowing into a TikTok trend before we caught on.
Source: France24 | Published: 7/26/2025 | Author: FRANCE24
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