Are Semifinals the new Regionals?

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In the second segment, Sakamoto and Castro address the third and fourth stages of the season: the Semifinals and the Last-Chance Qualifier.

00:00 - Intro
0:21 - Are Semifinals the new Regionals?
3:09 - How athlete representation and events are determined by continent.
5:17 - How many Semifinal events are there? How many athletes qualify?
6:36 - Athletes have a say in selecting their Semifinal event.
7:52 - How many athletes qualify for the Games from each Semifinal?
9:11 - Will there be more Semifinal events in the future?
10:48 - What can we expect from Semifinals programming?
11:49 - When will the venues for Semifinals be selected/announced?
12:27 - What if a Semifinal can’t take place due to COVID?
14:54 - What if an athlete can’t attend an event due to COVID?
14:55 - What is the Last Chance Qualifier?
18:42 - Why are continental lines so important to Semifinals?

In 2021, athletes who narrowly miss Games qualification from the Semifinals will have a final shot to make it by way of the Last Chance Qualifier.

“Everyone who finishes just outside of a qualifying spot advances to the Last-Chance Qualifier, which will be online and give those athletes a chance to advance (to the Games),” Castro says.

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