MANILA, Philippines — Junna Tsukii lamented missing her shot at making the Tokyo Olympics a week after bowing out of the Karate World Olympic Qualifying Tournament in Paris.
In a lengthy social media post, Tsukii expressed her disappointment after falling short in her bid.
“I’m so sorry I couldn’t get a ticket to the Tokyo Olympics. I have done everything for this goal, and I’m full of sadness that I cannot respond to the feelings of those who supported me,” Tsukii wrote.
“But with the love of all of you I was able to walk this far. Thank you so much for all your support, it really pains me right now, but I’ll wait for the day when I can stand up with a smile again. I foug…
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