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Jonathan White

Chinese swimmer Fu Yuanhui, one of the media darlings of the Rio 2016 Olympic Games, will not swim at Tokyo 2020 this summer, according to reports in mainland domestic media.
Fu went viral after her surprised reaction to winning the 100-metre backstroke bronze medal in Rio was shared online, but she is not likely to repeat the feat next month.
The swim star was absent from China’s National Games and Tokyo 2020 qualifiers on Tuesday, which included the 100m backstroke – Fu’s pet event.
Yesterday was the second day of competition in Xian, Shaanxi province, with Fu not present on Monday’s day one either.
Who is barrier-breaking Chinese swimmer Fu Yuanhui?
According to a report on Sina, Fu will miss the Tokyo Games unless the Chinese Swimming Association changes its rules for selection.
Fu needed to impress at this week’s event – the last chance to qualify – after disappointment at the previous qualifiers in Qingdao early in May.
Viral sensation Fu disqualified in Chinese Olympic trials
She was disqualified for a false start in the semi-finals of the 100m backstroke and missed her chance to secure Olympic A qualification.
The 25-year-old could still have swam in the relay but appears to have given up on a second Games.
Fu, who won gold in the 100m backstroke at the 2014 Asian Games, was seen as a medal hope again in Tokyo, where the delayed Olympics begin on July 23.
‘I’m an athlete first, not internet celebrity,’ Olympic swimmer Fu Yuanhui says
She is the Chinese national record holder in the 100m backstroke, setting her best of 58.72 seconds in April, 2017


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Chinese swimmer Fu Yuanhui at a race in 2018, carrying a left shoulder injury. Photo: Xinhua

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Fu Yuanhui was disqualified in her pet event at the Chinese Olympic trials. Photo: Xinhua

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Chinese swimming team member Fu Yuanhui makes a face during a national competition in 2016. Photo: Handout

Fu Yuanhui races with a left shoulder injury. 15APR18. Xinhua

Olympic champion swimmer Fu Yuanhui meets the crowd at Victoria Park Swimming Pool. 28AUG16

China swimming team Fu Yuanhui makes face during the interview after a competition of Rio Olympic. SCMP Pictures (Handout)

China swimmer Fu Yuanhui attends "A Date with Mainland Olympians" at Queen Elizabeth Stadium, Wan Chai. 28AUG16.

China's Fu Yuanhui poses with her bronze medal on the podium of the Women's 100m Backstroke during the swimming event at the Rio 2016 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium in Rio de Janeiro on August 8, 2016. / AFP PHOTO / GABRIEL BOUYS

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Reports say that Rio 2016 media darling will not be at Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games after absence from qualifying event
Swimmer disqualified from 100m backstroke at May’s Olympic selection event in Qingdao after false start



Reports say that Rio 2016 media darling will not be at Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games after absence from qualifying event, and missing out in May after false start.


Rio 2016 Olympic Games

Tokyo 2020: Viral Chinese swimmer Fu Yuanhui ‘not going to Olympics’ after missing qualifiers

Reports say that Rio 2016 media darling will not be at Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games after absence from qualifying event Swimmer disqualified from 100m backstroke at May’s Olympic selection event in Qingdao after false start

Reports say that Rio 2016 media darling will not be at Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games after absence from qualifying event

Swimmer disqualified from 100m backstroke at May’s Olympic selection event in Qingdao after false start