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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 11: Maialen Chourraut of Spain competes during the Women's Kayak (K1) Semi-final on Day 6 of the Rio 2016 Olympics at Whitewater Stadium on August 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 11:  Maialen Chourraut of Spain competes during the Women's Kayak (K1) Semi-final on Day 6 of the Rio 2016 Olympics at Whitewater Stadium on August 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 11: Maialen Chourraut of Spain reacts after crossing the finish line during the Women's Kayak (K1) Final on Day 6 of the Rio 2016 Olympics at Whitewater Stadium on August 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 11:  Maialen Chourraut of Spain reacts after crossing the finish line during the Women's Kayak (K1) Final on Day 6 of the Rio 2016 Olympics at Whitewater Stadium on August 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 11: Gold medalist Maialen Chourraut of Spain poses with her gold medal during the medal ceremony for the Women's Kayak (K1) on Day 6 of the Rio 2016 Olympics at Whitewater Stadium on August 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 11:  Gold medalist Maialen Chourraut of Spain poses with her gold medal during the medal ceremony for the Women's Kayak (K1) on Day 6 of the Rio 2016 Olympics at Whitewater Stadium on August 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

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RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 11: Silver medalist Luuka Jones of New Zealand, gold medalist Maialen Chourraut of Spain and bronze medalist Jessica Fox of Australia pose on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Women's Kayak (K1) on Day 6 of the Rio 2016 Olympics at Whitewater Stadium on August 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - AUGUST 11:  Silver medalist Luuka Jones of New Zealand, gold medalist Maialen Chourraut of Spain and bronze medalist Jessica Fox of Australia pose on the podium during the medal ceremony for the Women's Kayak (K1) on Day 6 of the Rio 2016 Olympics at Whitewater Stadium on August 11, 2016 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.  (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)