Published 09/06/2024 3:43:00 p.m.

Australian swimming coach fired for supporting Korean athlete during Paris Olympics

Swimming Australia has fired coach Michael Palfrey for making “un-Australian” comments during the Paris Olympics, stating he wanted a South Korean athlete to win against Australians.
Palfrey breached his employment contract by causing serious reputational damage to Swimming Australia, as confirmed by CEO Rob Woodhouse.
Coach Rohan Taylor expressed disappointment, labeling Palfrey's support for a rival athlete as unacceptable, indicating possible consequences for his comments.

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The Independent

Australian swimming coach sacked after backing South Korean rival at Olympics

Michael Palfrey expressed support for Kim Woo-min and said ‘go Korea’ ahead of the 400m freestyle at Paris 2024

09/06/2024 9:07:54 a.m.·London, United Kingdom

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NDTV

"Un-Australian": Australia Swimming Coach Sacked For Supporting Another Team

Swimming Australia on Friday sacked a member of its Olympic coaching staff, saying he caused serious reputational damage by supporting a rival South Korean athlete racing against his countrymen. Coach Michael Palfrey caused a stir when he said he hoped Kim Woo-min -- who he coached at one point -- would win the men's 400m freestyle instead of two Australians. Head coach Rohan Taylor said Palfrey's actions were "un-Australian", but the team did n…

09/06/2024 4:58:32 a.m.·New Delhi, India

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abc News

Australia coach fired for supporting a South Korean swimmer at the Olympics

Swimming Australia has fired coach Michael Palfrey over comments made at the Paris Olympics where he said he hoped a South Korean athlete would beat Australian swimmers

09/06/2024 12:11:56 a.m.·United States

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Sydney Morning Herald

Olympic coach sacked by Swimming Australia after ‘Go Korea’ comments in Paris

Swimming Australia has sacked Olympic coach Michael Palfrey effective immediately.

09/05/2024 9:09:20 p.m.·Sydney, Australia

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KRDO

Australian swimming coach fired for supporting Korean athlete during Paris Olympics

By George Ramsay, CNN (CNN) — Swimming Australia has terminated the contract of coach Michael Palfrey after he voiced support for a South Korean athlete at the Paris Olympics, the governing body confirmed in a statement to CNN. Palfrey had said that he hoped South Korean swimmer Kim Woo-min would win the men’s 400-meter freestyle in Paris, a race which also featured two Australian competitors. According to AP, Palfrey had previously worked with …

09/07/2024 6:12:48 a.m.·Colorado Springs, United States

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