Tag: Leigh Nugent
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Swimming Australia coach Leigh Nugent responds to ‘culturally toxic’ accusation
Swimming Australia’s management has been criticised in an independent review of the team’s failure at the London Olympics. The review describes a ‘culturally toxic’ environment within the team with abuse of alcohol and prescription drugs, as well as flouting of curfews and bullying, going unchecked. Head coach Leigh Nugent describes the wording of the report…
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Australian Swimming’s “Toxic Culture”
“Two independent reviews into Australian swimming’s poor performance at the London Olympics have unearthed explosive details. Senior team members are accused of bullying, abusing alcohol and prescription drugs, and thus creating a “toxic culture.”
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Aussie swim coach Leigh Nugent bans social media
Wow, according to the Herald Sun, the Australian swimming team has been banned from using mobile phones and social media during competitions under tough new rules designed to turn the tide after their disappointing showing at the London Olympics. “We’ve set curfews, limited use of mobile phones when we’re together and told competitors to make…
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Ian Thorpe still believes he has a future in the pool
The 30-year-old Australian has cited his short preparation time as the reason for his failed comeback last year and is confident he could still swim at the elite level. “I still have a life in the pool,” Thorpe told the BBC. But Australian coach Leigh Nugent has poured cold water on the return, admitting it…
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Aussie head coach Nugent expects reduced medal tally in London
Head coach Leigh Nugent is upbeat about Australian swimming’s new wave and the James Magnussen factor, yet he has prepared Australia for a 25 per cent downturn in Olympic medals from the pool in London, down to “somewhere between 13 and 15 medals”. Read The Herald Sun VIDEO: Swimmers raid pool See also
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Coach Nugent defends Ian Thorpe’s funding
Australian swimming head coach Leigh Nugent today defended the financial support given to comeback stars like Ian Thorpe after rumblings within the team about favoritism ahead of the Olympics. Via AFP “I really can’t understand why they would (be upset),” Nugent told reporters ahead of crucial London Olympic selection trials in Adelaide this week. “These…
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Aussie swimmers angry over extra funding to comeback stars
Australian swimmers are demanding their governing body declare how much money has been spent to bankroll the return of comeback stars Ian Thorpe, Michael Klim and Libby Trickett amid rumors of “six-figure handshakes”. According to The Daily Telegraph, it is understood that in the team agreements, where rankings determine pay, Thorpe was given AUS $100,000…
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Nugent says Thorpe will stun the swimming world
Australia head coach Leigh Nugent predicted on Friday that multiple Olympic champion Ian Thorpe would stun the swimming world by qualifying for the London Games next week. Eamon Sullivan doesn’t think Thorpe should be given a go on the Olympic team if he doesn’t qualify. Thorpe himself says he hasn’t been foxing, but has been…