Valentina Rosamilia seizes her second chance to become the second Swiss woman to secure a place in the semi-finals of the 800 m at the Games in Paris.
The athlete from Aargau, who missed out on a direct entry in the preliminary heats by three thousandths, progressed in the newly created repechage as a "lucky loser". She finished second in her section in 1:59.65.
Audrey Werro from Freiburg, on the other hand, also failed in her second attempt. She finished third in the first "hopeful run" in 2:00.62. Swiss champion Rachel Pellaud had qualified for the semi-finals in the heats.
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