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Artistic swimming: Olympic qualifier postponed over travel restrictions
The final artistic swimming qualifier for the Tokyo Olympics has been postponed from March to May due to concerns related to the coronavirus pandemic, the International Swimming Federation said Thursday.
The event was scheduled to take place from March 4 to March 7 at Tokyo Aquatics Center, and was set to be the first Olympic test event with COVID-19 countermeasures in place. FINA said the tournament will now be moved to May 1-4.
Tokyo Paralympic swimming venue Tokyo Aquatics Center lit up in three colors on Aug. 24, 2020. (Kyodo)
World swimming s governing body said the decision was made to ensure fair conditions for participating athletes, which would be difficult with the current travel restrictions in Japan.
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The Brazilian team competes during the XVIII Pan American Games in Lima on July 31, 2019. | REUTERS
KYODO Jan 28, 2021
The final artistic swimming qualifier for the Tokyo Olympics has been moved from March to May due to concerns related to the coronavirus pandemic, the International Swimming Federation said Thursday.
The event was scheduled to take place from March 4 to March 7 at Tokyo Aquatics Center, and was set to be the first Olympic test event with COVID-19 countermeasures in place. FINA said the tournament will now take place May 1 to May 4.