Unprecedented blunder Polish federation: Swimmers in Tokyo appear not to be qualified… | Sport

sport">Six swimmers who thought they could participate in the Summer Games in Tokyo turned out not to have officially qualified. The unfortunate group was therefore able to return home almost immediately upon arrival in Tokyo.

sport">The six disappointed swimmers hold the Polish Swimming Federation responsible for the Olympic blunder and announce legal action. “You realize that you have sacrificed five years of your life for this,” sighed swimmer Alicja Tchorz, who previously participated in the London 2012 and Rio 2016 Games. “This is a huge disappointment. The Polish federation simply misunderstood the rules for qualifying. What incompetence.”

sport">The Tokyo Games start on Friday, the swimming will start a day later.

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