Blacksburg native qualifies for Tokyo Summer Olympics
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Updated: Jun. 21, 2021 at 3:58 PM EDT
BLACKSBURG, Va. (WDBJ) - Blacksburg native Ian Ho will compete in the Tokyo Summer Olympics.
The 24-year-old qualified in the 50m freestyle.
The 2019 Virginia Tech alum will make his debut in the Olympics as a member of the Hong Kong swim team.
Ho has already set multiple records in China, being just the 6th man ever to break the 22-second barrier in the 50m free event.
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