The Japan Swimming Federation on Sunday named a 33-athlete squad for the Tokyo Olympics that features a lot of new faces.
The swimmers were selected following the national championships, which finished Saturday at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre. Those chosen met the criteria for selection set by the sport’s national governing body.
The team consists of 17 male and 16 female swimmers, with 22 making their first appearance at a Summer Games.
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