Martina Carraro in the final of the 100 breaststroke

After the disqualification of Benedetta Pilato, in the women's 100 breaststroke in Tokyo 2020 comes the redemption for Italy, with Martina Carraro who won the qualification for the Olympic final. In the second semifinal, with 1'06 '' 50 the blue obtained the seventh absolute time. Another important result for Italian swimming in Tokyo 2020: Thomas Ceccon won the qualification for the 100 backstroke Olympic final. The blue ended his semifinal in third place, with a time of 52 "78, fourth time to enter the final. Shortly before Martina Carraro had taken the pass for the final of the women's 100 and especially in the men's 100 breaststroke Nicolò Martinenghi had won the bronze medal (the sixth for Italy in Tokyo 2020).