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Akira Honda is an athlete who won a silver medal in the men's 200-meter butterfly swim at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics. Last November, he drove dangerously in Tokyo and collided with an oncoming car, seriously injuring the other man. In September, he was sentenced to one year in prison, suspended for three years, for violating the Motor Vehicle Driving Punishment Act (dangerous driving causing injury).
The Japan Swimming Federation announced on the 4th that Akira Honda (24), who won the silver medal in the men's 200m butterfly swim at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics, has been suspended until August 2028. His chances of competing in the Los Angeles Olympics that year became hopeless.
Swimming silver medalist Honda guilty of driving at speeds over 100km/h as ``dangerous and reckless'' - Tokyo District Court Branch
In September, Honda was sentenced to one year in prison, suspended for three years, for violating the Motor Vehicle Driving Punishment Act (dangerous driving causing injury). In response to the ruling, the Japan Water Federation decided on disciplinary action at its ethics committee on the 4th. Japan Aquatics Federation Vice President Hidezumi Kaneko explained, ``Two years' suspension of eligibility is equivalent.I will not assume that there is a possibility that he could become a member of Japan's national team.''He deducted three months from the fact that the decision on punishment was delayed after the discovery.
Last November, Honda was driving at around 100km/h on a public road in Tokyo and collided with a car in the opposite lane. seriously injured the other man.
AI outlook — possibilities, not facts
Honda will not be able to participate in official competitions during the period of suspension of eligibility.
Very likely · Within months
It will be virtually impossible for him to participate in the Los Angeles Olympics.
Very likely · Within years

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