{"id":2372,"date":"2024-07-26T13:48:48","date_gmt":"2024-07-26T13:48:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/sport\/paris-2024-australian-swimming-coach-michael-palfrey-to-remain-after-backing-korean-rival-kim\/"},"modified":"2024-07-26T13:48:48","modified_gmt":"2024-07-26T13:48:48","slug":"paris-2024-australian-swimming-coach-michael-palfrey-to-remain-after-backing-korean-rival-kim","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.godj.com\/sport\/paris-2024-australian-swimming-coach-michael-palfrey-to-remain-after-backing-korean-rival-kim\/","title":{"rendered":"Paris 2024: Australian swimming coach Michael Palfrey to remain after backing Korean rival Kim"},"content":{"rendered":"


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Australian Olympic swimming coach Michael Palfrey will remain with the team after he said he hoped South Korean swimmer Kim Woo-min beats his Australian rivals to Olympic 400m freestyle gold in Paris.<\/b><\/p>\n

On Thursday the Australian Olympic Committee released a statement to say Palfrey made a “serious error of judgement”<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Speaking to South Korean media, Australian Palfrey, who in addition to being one of the coaches on the Australian team also works with Kim, said: “I really hope he can win, but ultimately I really hope he swims well.”<\/p>\n

Following a conversation with Australia head coach Rohan Taylor, who deemed Palfrey’s actions “extremely disappointing”, the decision to keep him on board was to avoid threatening athlete welfare.<\/p>\n

“We took the time to consider the two options – for Mick Palfrey to stay, and for him to be sent home,” Taylor said in a statement.<\/p>\n

“After extended conversations with athletes, the athlete leadership group, and coaching staff we have made the decision for Michael to stay.<\/p>\n

“It is not one we have taken lightly and I stress this is an ongoing discussion for when we return home.”<\/p>\n

Palfrey does not work with Australia duo Sam Short and Elijah Winnington, who are contenders alongside current world champion Kim, for the 400m freestyle gold medal.<\/p>\n

He coaches three Australian swimmers on the Olympic team, but has also been working with other South Korean swimmers who, like Kim, have trained in Australia.<\/p>\n

In April, Swimming Australia told Olympic team coaches not to start new arrangements with foreign swimmers, with it not uncommon for coaches to work with swimmers from different nations on a freelance basis.<\/p>\n

Australian Team chef de mission Anna Meares said Palfrey’s comments were a “surprise and a shock” but supports the decision, saying the final outcome was based on “high-performance and wellbeing”.<\/p>\n

The men’s 400m freestyle event will take place on Saturday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n


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