In the semi-finals of the men's 200m butterfly at the Tokyo Olympics, Akira Honda decided to advance to the final in 8th place overall at 1: 55.31.
On the other hand, Daiya Seto was eliminated in the semi-finals in 11th place overall at 1: 55.50.
Daiya Seto "I couldn't swim well. The flow is bad."
After the race, Daiya Seto, who missed the final, seemed unable to hide his shock, saying, "I couldn't swim a little well. I wanted to get results, but the flow was bad."
For the men's 200m individual medley of the remaining participating events, he said, "I want to switch my mind firmly so that I can race to my satisfaction."
Honda Akari "Challenge to win a medal in the final"
Akira Honda, who decided to advance to the final, said, "I got up in the morning and felt heavy. I think I was able to get rid of my tiredness and face the race, but I didn't have time at all and I felt a little impatient."
He was enthusiastic about the final, saying, "Japanese swimmers haven't made it to the final yet, so I'd like to try to win a medal in the final."