金Woomin gave words of blessing Australian swimming coach fired in the end...韓수영연맹"방법 찾아볼것"
Sep 07, 2024
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Swimming Australia declared the termination of the contract in a statement on the 6th (Korea time), saying, `Coach Falfrey was found to have violated the employment contract by seriously damaging the reputation of himself and the Australian Swimming Federation and adversely affecting the interests of the Australian Swimming Federation.'
Australian Swimming Federation CEO Rob Woodhouse said in a statement that the termination of his employment contract with Palfrey is effective immediately and the process to find Palfrey's replacement at the Sunshine Coast University (USC) Spartans in Australia has commenced. Palfrey's leadership status remains the same.
Although not specified in the statement, the unusual move is likely to be related to interviews and a series of reports given by Coach Palfrey at the Paris Olympics.
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Before the start of the competition, Palfrey had an interview with Korean reporters at La Defense Arena in Paris on July 23. When asked about the prospect of the 400m freestyle race, he said "The last 100m is the winner"Wo Min should raise the record from there. That's what I'm going to say to Woo-min. It's going to be a tough race." Asked how Korea's Kim Woo-min, Australia's Elijah Winnington and Samuel Short would feel when they all took the podium, he said, `That's the best scenario. I shall be very proud." He also gave support to Kim Woo-min. "I hope (Kim Woo-min) can win." But most of all, I really hope you have a good swim (I really hope can win, but ultimatelly, I really hope he swims well)". When a Korean reporter thanked him for the interview, he responded, "Go Korea!"
However, in the process of interpreting, editing, and delivering these comments through local broadcasts in Australia, an image of 'Betrayal Icon' cheering for Korean players in games played by their own players was created. It even tried to dispel misunderstandings by providing the original video, but it did not work. The Australian Swimming Federation and the Australian coaching staff did not hide their discomfort, and criticism poured in as the remarks were made public through the media. Anna Mares, the head of Australia's national team, said Palfrey's remarks were a `serious misjudgment,' adding that Palfrey also understood the impact of his comments and decisions on the team. I wanted Australian athletes to minimize the disruption in their preparations for the Olympics." Australian national team coach Rohan Taylor said he did not understand the comment to coach Palfrey. Everyone here will. It's an unAustralian remark. After returning home, he predicted his exit by saying, `You will pay for it.'
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In the men's 400m freestyle event at the Paris Olympics, Germany's Lucas Mertens won a gold medal, Winnington won a silver medal and Kim Woo-min won a bronze medal, taking the podium side by side. Australia's Sam Short came in fourth.
Meanwhile, the Korean Swimming Federation is also feeling sorry as the dismissal of Coach Palfrey, who was not sure about it less than a month after the end of the Paris Olympics, has become a reality. Kim Woo-min, who achieved his dream of a podium by continuing a good relationship with coach Palfrey, is also not in a good mood. The Korean management team is also looking for a new coach. The general manager of the Junghoon Lee management team, a former coach of Jeonbuk Sports High School, will return to the educational field after completing a four-year contract at the end of the Paris Olympics. The Korean Swimming Federation plans to actively explore the terms and conditions of the contract for foreign leaders to recruit Palfrey, who knows the golden generation well, at the new coaching staff contest for the management team in October.
Reporter Jeon Young-ji sky4us@sportschosun.com
sky4us@sportschosun.com
