Tokyo 2020, Pellegrini in the semifinals in the 200 freestyle

Federica Pellegrini closes her 200 freestyle battery at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games in fifth place, winning a place in the semifinals with the 15th time. The ‘divine’ at the 25th five-circle race in her career, fifth Olympics for her, closes in 1’57 ” 33, the best time of the battery is of the Czech Barbora Seemanova, 1’56 ” 38. “It was very tiring, immediately entering the race I was slowed down a lot, it seemed to me that I was having a lot more effort than I was doing. The first time was quite serene and calm on the eve, I prepared well “, the blue told Rai after qualifying.” Fifth Olympics? It’s very nice, a great satisfaction, from qualifying onwards it’s always a very important step exciting, a bit ugly without an audience but we knew it “, added Pellegrini. “Towards the final of the 200 with the three last champions of the last three Olympics it is very nice, give a fair value to these 200 style. It will be a very difficult climb but we will try to the end”, concluded the Italian champion.