Australian swimming?

Question

stephanie rice won 2 individual medley gold medals, why wasn't she picked in the medley relay team?

the team won the woman's medley relay anyway, but i thought she would have been the first won on the team after her individual achievements!

Answer 1

The swimmers in the relay have to qualify pre-games. More than one swimmers can qualify, which is why the can change swimmers from the heat to the final. She may not have qualified for any of the strokes.

Answer 2

The other girls are better at their individual strokes.

Stephanie is a great all-rounder.