Swimming Australia head coach Rohan Taylor says coach Michael Palfrey will face 'consequences' for his inflammatory comments when the Paris Games finish.
Australian coach Michael Palfrey told South Korean media he hopes Kim Woo-min will win the men's 400 metres freestyle ahead of two Australian swimmers.An Australian Olympic swim coach who wants a star South Korean athlete to defeat the Dolphins will remain at the Paris Games despite widespread anger at his comments.
Palfrey told Korean television he hoped South Korea's Kim Woo-min would win the men's 400m freestyle in Paris.Australia has two genuine gold-medal contenders, Sam Short and Elijah Winnington, in the event to be contested on Saturday's opening day of the swimming competition in Paris. "He is very aware and very sorry for what has occurred," Meares told reporters, adding the Australian Olympic Committee would support Taylor's decision.Planning to tune in to the Summer Olympics? Here's a guide to what you can expect and when the key events are scheduled.He has also mentored South Korean swimmers including Kim, who won the 400m freestyle at the world championships in Qatar in February.
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