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Hugo González

will not be in the final of

200 styles

, unable to find his rhythm in the semifinals. The Spanish finished

sixth

in the second, below what was necessary in the steps. Unlike in the series that led him to the 100 backstroke final, it was at least on the day that he had to obtain the place for the final in which he was

European champion

. He changed his breathing side at the end to get better references, but couldn't come back in his two strong 50s, breaststroke and freestyle.

The

Canoe

swimmer

was eighth in the first step, the butterfly, and no longer improved the sixth place in the steps.

The passing times already made us fear the worst.

It ended in

1: 57.96

.

I needed a better time.

At

22

, he will have opportunities again.

This bad news for Spanish swimming, which dreamed of a Hugo González medal, was preceded by a good one.

At 19,

Nico García

is ahead of his time, his progression.

He will be the

youngest finalist in the 200 backstroke final

.

In the two men of the specialty there has been a Spanish representative, a fact to highlight.

The swimmer from

Gredos

he resigned himself to being in his first Games to gain experience and took a bite of seven tenths of his personal best to leave it at 1: 56.35 in the second semifinal, in which he came third after managing his forces well, especially in the third 50 , to squeeze the remaining energy and climb one place at last.

It is the best Spanish brand achieved with a textile swimsuit.

Being in the final, the next morning, is already a great success for this future Spanish swimmer.

The one who could not reach the final is

Jessica Vall

in the 200 breaststroke, finishing sixth in her semi-final, with a time worse than her series (2: 24.87).

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