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Thank you for reminding me Sato losing to Samara at the WTTC 2017.
Baba has explained the choice of Sato over Shibata and Ando - World Ranking. I didn't quote it the last time but Baba actually mentioned they wanted the chosen members to "beat as many CNT players as possible."
https://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20190130-00010002-tvtokyos-spo
Well, I read the criteria. Not sure why a 2017 result counts but the other thing is not to be short sighted. Hayata did not have these results at the time of the selection.
congrats to the J-Girls ! 100% Japanese final !!!
congrats to the J-Girls ! 100% Japanese final !!!
Congrats! Big CNT representation with Liu Shiwen on board and the final is all Japanese. Quite unusual. Congrats again!
Goes on to show Japanese mantra of experience at the bigger stage is much important than CNT's approach of trying to perfect every stroke on earth til you are 20 y.o.