Sweet Victory: Partner Watches Gold, Cap Lost and Found at Commonwealth Games
Translated from English, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- Australian swimmer Sam Williamson's partner, Linnea Lindberg, worked as a photographer during his gold medal-winning race.
- Lindberg nervously watched Williamson compete in the men's 100m breaststroke final while on assignment.
- In another Commonwealth Games moment, swimmer Sienna Toohey lost her cap mid-race but successfully retrieved it.
The Commonwealth Games delivered a mix of heartwarming and quirky moments on day two. In a picture-perfect scene, Australian gold medallist Sam Williamson shared an emotional celebration with his partner, Linnea Lindberg, who was working as an accredited photographer at the pool deck during his men's 100m breaststroke final victory. Williamson joked about the quality of photos she might have captured through her tears. Meanwhile, Australian swimmer Sienna Toohey experienced a mid-race "wardrobe malfunction" when her swimming cap fell off during the heats of the women's 100m breaststroke. Despite the delay and a frantic search in the pool, she managed to retrieve the cap, earning applause from the crowd. The event also saw the Australian netball team, the Diamonds, playfully calling out to Scottish actor Sam Heughan, known for his role in 'Outlander,' to attend their matches.
I can't imagine they'll be good. I reckon she's got more tears in her eyes than I do at the moment โฆ if we get one good photo from tonight, it's all worth it.
Originally published by ABC Australia in English. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.