2024-08-01 01:48:18
Bobrov started in the fourth heat and finished last in the competition of eight swimmers, covering the distance in two minutes and 13.66 seconds, which gave him 21st place in the competition of 25 athletes.
The owners of the 16 best results qualified for the semi-finals, which will take place tonight at 22.59. South Korean Sunje Cho was the fastest in the preliminaries, who covered the distance in two minutes and 9.45 seconds.
To enter the semi-finals, Bobrov had to cover the distance in at least two minutes and 10.99 seconds. His Latvian record is two minutes and 13.34 seconds.
Three years ago, Bobrov finished in 31st place among 40 athletes at this distance in Tokyo.
In the Olympic swimming pool, Latvia will also be represented by Ieva Maļukas in the 200-meter individual medley and figure jumper Jaya Delania Patrikas. Maļuka will start on August 2, and Patrika – on August 5.
The Olympic Games will take place in the French capital until August 11, and not only in the French capital, but also in 16 other places, including the French overseas territory of French Polynesia. The Games program includes 32 sports and 329 sets of medals will be distributed.
At the Paris Games, Latvia will be represented by 29 athletes in 14 sports: 3×3 basketball, BMX supercross and freestyle, show jumping, equestrian sports, mountain biking, shooting, modern pentathlon, swimming, beach volleyball, weightlifting, road cycling, tennis and athletics.
2024-08-01 01:48:18