Toilet Stories Page #6

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Our reporter, Frank Wenzel, is there.

Over to you, Frank.

Welcome to this dream final with

the hotly-tipped favorite, Loni Nordahl.

Nordahl is up against

Nebraska's world record-holder, Page Halmen.

Will Loni get revenge

for her painful defeat in Oslo?

It's Team Germany's last chance for a medal.

In lane 6:
Loni Nordahl,

carrying the whole nation's hopes.

Two beers, please.

Her goal:
That coveted place

on the podium. Loni wants gold.

Trainer Ludmilla Svoboda says silver

would be a crushing disappointment.

Real-life drama, ladies and gentlemen.

It's rare for us to sit around

and have nothing we're more worried about.

Cross your fingers that Loni

has a better start than last year in Oslo.

We all know the start is her weakness.

And certain things

recur to certain people...

For you.

A few seconds to go.

Loni Nordahl in lane 6.

The 25-year-old from Brandenburg makes a..

And they're off.

Avery bad start.

Page Halmen and Suntje van Geuns

set an unbelievable pace on the first lap.

Loni's a fighter,

but she's so far behind

that even for her, it's going to be...

It's always the same.

What a disappointment.

The bubble will have to burst.

Loni's doing everything to catch up,

but Page Halmen seems unbeatable today.

Loni has thrown everything away.

How frustrating, ladies and...

Oh, sweetie,

it's wonderful here.

Wild horses couldn't drag me back to Germany.

Just a moment.

Russian!

Better?

Oh, Michi really fusses over me.

Russian again!

The final lap.

Will Halmen or van Geuns get gold?

Both going for a world record. Behind them,

Loni gains ground, trailing by a length.

Loni's catching up!

One centimeter at a time!

Willi, it's the final.

I'll turn it up.

She overtakes the Dutchwoman!

- Right behind Page Halmen!

Like a barracuda through the pool.

Aggressive...

...elegant, quick as a shot!

- Page Halmen is losing steam.

Loni, come on! - You can do it!

- 80 million people are cheering you on!

She has the American in her sights.

Nearly there!

Neck and neck!

Unbelievable. Come on, Loni!

- Who's got the stronger attack?

Pull, barracuda, pull!

And...

gold!

World record!

- Gold for Germany!

Loni Nordahl, the Brandenburg Barracuda,

wins gold for Germany.

The Brandenburg Barracuda!

Sport fans:
Loni Nordahl has beaten

the world record by an incredible...

And secures her gold medal.

Incredible scenes are taking place

at the poolside.

Trainer Ludmilla Svoboda

and team doctor Maxe Dietrich

are embracing.

This is their win, too.

Only teamwork brings this kind of success.

A true picture of happiness.

What a sight, ladies and gentlemen.

She's smiling.

She's glowing. Our Golden Loni.

What must she be thinking about?

Her brutally tough preparations, perhaps?

One thing's certain: Few athletes

deserve this triumph more than Loni Nordahl.

I don't know about you,

but I've got goosebumps.

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