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Australian swimming coach Michael Palfrey has been sacked. The decision has been made after Palfrey conducted a controversial interview at the Olympics where he uttered the words “Go Korea” and talked up the chances of South Korean swimmer Kim Woo-min. At the time, it was decided by head coach Rohan Taylor to keep Palfrey on, but he stressed that it was an “ongoing discussion for when we return home”. Now, the discussion has been had and the true fallout has been revealed.
“Swimming Australia has terminated Michael Palfrey’s employment due to a breach of his employment agreement,” the governing body said on Friday. “Palfrey was found to have breached his employment contract by bringing himself into disrepute and causing serious damage to his and Swimming Australia’s reputation, and adversely affecting Swimming Australia’s interests.
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