Akiyo is going to the Olympics

Based on the Olympic selection rules, Akiyo Noguchi will be Japan's selection. "The seven (7) highest placed athletes per gender at the World Championships will be allocated one (1) quota place, respecting the maximum quota per gender per NOC." The quota place is allocated to the athlete(s) by name. For some reason the commentators think that Japan could select another female just because they also were among the Top-7. However, as Akiyo is the "highest" ranked Japanese, then the runner-up can not be chosen as Japan has only only max quota gender per quota. Further more, Japan has one host spot meaning that they can pick anyone they want.