Hokie ClubHONG KONG – Former Hokie, Ian Ho qualified for the 2020 Tokyo Olympic Games on Sunday during a time trial in Hong Kong.
The Blacksburg native qualified in the 50 freestyle, a sprint in which he competed against the clock posting a time of 21.97, just .04 below the Olympic standard. Ho will be competing for team Hong Kong on the world-wide stage later this summer.
Ho was a member of the Virginia Tech swim and dive team from 2015-2019. While at Tech, Ho qualified for ACC's all four years and competed in high level collegiate meets including NCAA's and the Toyota U.S. Open. As a Hokie he was a member of several team relays along with competing in his own sprint events at the top collegiate level.
In the summer after his freshman year, Ho competed in the U.S. Olympic Trials and finished 36th overall in the 50 freestyle. After graduation, Ho continued his training within the states and internationally in pursuit of his Olympic dream, which has now come to be a reality.
The 2020 Olympic Games will begin July 23rd and conclude on August 8th in Tokyo, Japan. Swimming competition will run from July 24th through August 1st at the Tokyo Aquatics Center in Koto City, Tokyo.