Natalie Rooney picks up New Zealand's first medal of the Rio games after winning Silver in the womens trap shooting. Photo/Photosport.nz
Olympic silver medalist Natalie Rooney had a terrifying taxi ride back to the Olympic Village just 72 hours after winning New Zealand's first medal at the Rio Olympics, One News is reporting.
The 28-year-old Timaru native, who won silver in woman's trap shooting, caught a taxi on her own from
the New Zealand club based at Rio's Sheraton Hotel back to the village, according to One News.
A source told One News Rooney became frightened and upset when the driver demanded 275 reais, 175 reais more than the pair agreed on at the start of the journey.
It is understood the taxi driver stopped the car and eventually accepted 100 reais, leaving Rooney out in the dark where a security guard came to her aid and arranged a private car to take her back to the village.
Security was in the spotlight in the lead up to the games and has come under further question since the games began six days ago.
