In a surprising announcement by the South Australian Sports Institute (SASI) just 140 days away from Paris 2024, elite swimming coach Peter Bishop has been relieved of his duties and moved into another role.
According to a report in ABC, the coach of Olympic champion Kyle Chalmers has been stood down from his SASI position following an unspecified investigation.
“Following this investigation, SASI can confirm that Craig Stewart has been promoted to the role of Head Coach, with Peter Bishop reassigned into a role focused on developing talent and strategies as SASI aims to maximise success during the 2028 and 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games cycles,” the spokesperson told ABC.
This involves Bishop’s coaching accreditation being revoked by Swimming Australia until the end of December, well after the Olympic Games.
Swimming Australia stated the sport’s governing body had “informed of a recent investigation and findings by the South Australia Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing into South Australian Sports Institute (SASI) high-performance swimming program.
“Swimming Australia respects the process and findings and has revoked Peter Bishop‘s coaching accreditation until the end of the Olympic cycle, upon which he is eligible to reapply.
Stewart has been in the role of Bishop’s assistant for more than six years; however, this still means some adjustments for Chalmers and teammates, including Matt Temple, with the Paris Games on the horizon.
Chalmers won gold in the 100m freestyle as a teenager in Rio and followed up with silver in the event at the Tokyo Games.
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Really strange. Not sacked as such but transferred to another role so you would think any allegations are not about something serious (eg PEDs, athlete abuse).
My first thought was ‘I’m sure Kyle/Matt (etc) will still be following his sessions’ and it seems others agree.
Really strange. Not sacked as such but transferred to another role so you would think any allegations are not about something serious (eg drug use, athlete abuse).
My first thought was ‘I’m sure Kyle/Matt (etc) will still be following his sessions’ and it seems others agree.
I’m sure Bish will email the
Sessions to the assistant.
How do we get results for this nsw open?
It’s next week. Should be on NSW swimming website live results and meet mobile
Hard to comment further without knowing any details at all but just hope this doesn’t impact the Marion squad’s performances in Paris
This better be something egregious otherwise thats messed up…you got the fastest man in Australia in the 100 for the last nearly 8 years and this what they pull off…I hope Kyle can still train with his coach dammit
Yeah because if u r important than only the ‘really important’ rules and laws should apply. I’m glad I taught my kids that too
I don’t agree with Iceman at all but the reality of the criminal justice system basically is that super rich or important people won’t face any consequences except for the “really big” crimes
Judging by what’s happening in America, you’re not wrong.
“The enemy speaks kindly & holds a knife” – Kyle, probably
Is this swimming related or the thing that comes to everyone’s mind? I hope it’s something like stealing money