Australian swimmer Isaac Cooper has stepped down from the Dolphins’ leadership group after a drinking session at the Commonwealth Games.<\/p>\n
Cooper was out drinking when he was expected to be supporting teammates at Glasgow’s Tollcross International Swimming Centre last Wednesday night, Nine newspapers report.<\/p>\n
Cooper was also seen drinking at the Australian team hotel during that day, the report said.<\/p>\n
“Isaac did not attend the final night of the swimming competition or final team meeting in Glasgow which is in conflict with team expectations,” a Swimming Australia statement said.<\/p>\n
“Isaac has since voluntarily stood down from the team’s athlete leadership group.”<\/p>\n
Cooper was scheduled to race the 100m backstroke final that night but withdrew from the event after qualifying eighth-fastest.<\/p>\n
Swimmers were expected to support teammates at the Glasgow Games when not racing, while Cooper also missed team meeting that night.<\/p>\n
The 22-year-old won gold at the Glasgow Games as a member of the 4x100m medley team after swimming in the heats.<\/p>\n
He also finished sixth in the 50m backstroke final, an event he won a silver medal at the 2024 world championships.<\/p>\n
Cooper will next compete at the Pan Pacific championships in the United States starting August 12.<\/p>\n
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