A total of 28 teams have already qualified directly to the 32-team regular season.
First 3 of each heat (Q) qualified directly for the final.
Of the six 3rd place teams, two were directly qualified to the playoffs.
The host nation shall directly qualify 6 men's and 4 women's places.
I am convinced that at least 20%, or 6% in total, has been qualified and directly indicated.
Teams placed 2nd to 5th qualify directly to the fourth stage.
Four teams were directly qualified by their 2011 performance, the others had to enter qualifying.
I would really have preferred to qualify directly by finishing eighth.
Host nation qualified directly, while other had to go through qualification rounds.
The best three from final round qualified directly for the Olympic Games.