Jorgensen triumphs in Spain, eyes Paris 2024.

Rio Olympic champion Gwen Jorgensen made a triumphant return to the World Triathlon Cup in Valencia‍ after‍ a seven-year hiatus ‌from the sport. The‍ 37-year-old athlete‍ is determined to secure a spot on⁤ the United States ‌team for the upcoming Paris ⁤Games.

Jorgensen, who⁤ was‍ crowned world triathlon⁤ champion in 2014 and 2015, took a break from the sport in​ 2017 to⁤ focus​ on competing in the marathon ⁢at the Tokyo Olympics. However, her Olympic dreams were hindered ‍by injuries.

After returning to triathlon this year, Jorgensen⁤ showcased her prowess‌ by finishing ​nearly⁣ 30 ⁢seconds ahead of German athletes Nina Eim and Marlene Gomez-Goggel in Valencia on Saturday.

“I came out here and⁣ I really wanted ⁤to focus on the process ⁢and performance, more so than the place,” Jorgensen said.

“Getting back in ‌the sport after seven years is not easy; I forgot the difference between open⁢ water ⁢and pool swimming, and I am ‍excited; I know my fitness is‍ there in the swim, and now I know how⁣ to execute it.”

(Reporting by Pearl Josephine Nazare in Bengaluru, ⁢editing by ⁤Ed⁢ Osmond)

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