Brazil to Send Six Men for the 4 x 100 Freestyle Relay in Tokyo 2020

By Reid Carlson on SwimSwam
Noting its potential to win a medal in a relay event at the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games, Brazil will send six swimmers to compete on the men’s 4 x 100 freestyle relay, per Brazilian outlet Globo Esporte. With six swimmers on the roster for a four-man relay, two athletes will be allowed to rest during prelims and save their energy for the final.
Sending six or more swimmers to compete on a four-person relay is a tactic that has been used by relay powerhouses such as