Swiss triathlete Julie Derron clinches Olympic silver: a family triumph in Paris

For the second time, a Swiss medal ceremony was held on Wednesday evening at the Maison Suisse in Paris. Triathlon silver medallist Julie Derron expressed special gratitude to her family. Despite running swiftly to secure her silver medal, Julie Derron couldn’t avoid the infamous Parisian traffic. However, the 27-year-old from Zurich celebrated on the stage of the Swiss House, set in the garden of the embassy. The triathlete created a lively atmosphere on the day before the bank holiday. +Switzerland wins its first medal at the Paris Olympics Derron knew exactly who to thank: her family, particularly her sisters Nina and Michelle—both also triathletes, whom she hadn’t seen since the race. "This medal is 90% yours," Derron said emotionally. The crowd corrected her, chanting "99%." Derron agreed, smiling, "99%, absolutely." Her day had started early, with the alarm ringing at 4 am. "When I went to the Olympic Village to start my warm-up, others were just returning from a night out," ...