Elise Don bought a regular spectator ticket outside the venue, went through the ticket check, and sat on the second floor of the sports stadium. Her seat was ordinary and only allowed her to see a corner of the pool; to see the whole thing, she had to rely on the large screen overhead.
The schedule was scrolling above, available in both Japanese and English versions. The surrounding audience was also speaking Japanese and English, giving the venue an international atmosphere, which made the setting look more solemn.
Oliver Bloom would come out in about an hour. The butterfly stroke was considered the most handsome swimming style and often the finale, scheduled last. Elise Don first saw Aaron Reed.
Aaron Reed was a young athlete, finishing second in the 100-meter breaststroke final, which was quite a good result.
