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(October 07, 2000)

[discussion] "The Matter of Chiba Suzu" (Sayako KURAHASHI)

CAS rules Suzu case
2-time Olympian Suzu Chiba complained for not having been selected on the Sydney Olympic team. She had exceeded the world A record to win the 200 meter freestyle race in April. And for the first time in the history of Japanese sports, the matter was brought to the decision of the Court of Arbitration for Sport. A hearing was held of Aug. 3 in Tokyo. CAS decided ruled out Chiba's complaint but ordered the Japan Amateur Swimming Federation to pay a fine of 10,000 Swiss francs for not having been clear about the Olympic selection. This was a report of great concern that about 250 press and 30 TV cameras gathered at the press conference pronouncing the result. Chiba said that she is satisfied with the judgement. While the JASF for the first time disclosed that it's selected Olympians on 3 criteria. One of them was 8th in the world in 1999 for women. Chiba was 17.

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