After Olympics tragedy, "World's Sexiest Athlete" Alica Schmidt isn't "satisfied."

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Her trip to the Tokyo Olympics did not go as planned.

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She struggled with COVID-19 and injuries.

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She failed to secure a spot in the preliminary 4x400m relays.

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