Nick D’Arcy fate for the 2012 London Olympic Games lies in the hands of Swimming Australia
Fate of the Australian 200m butterfly expert, Nick D’Arcy lies in the hands of Swimming Australia, which will make a decision about his eligibility in the Australian squad for the 2012 London Olympic Games.
The 24-year-old D’Arcy, whose international career was halted by a series of controversies, is now waiting for Swimming Australia’s decision that would clear his position in the national squad to London.
D’Arcy was disqualified from the Australian team to the 2008 Beijing Olympics after he assaulted a former fellow swimmer, Simon Cowley at a nightclub. Last year, he was prosecuted by Cowley to pay the compensation while the court ordered D’Arcy to pay $180,000.
Nevertheless, the controversial Australian swimmer filed for bankruptcy and also suffered a back injury in 2011.
Earlier, D’Arcy was hopeful of making the Australian team to London Olympics and said that his discussions with swimming Australia were positive.
The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) has asked Swimming Australia about its opinion on including D’Arcy in the proposed London squad, but unfortunately, they have not submitted their response yet.
Australian Olympic team Chef de Mission, Nick Green said, “Swimming Australia met in Perth [on Friday] with their board and we're waiting for [them] to give us their decision on whether they want to include Nick D'Arcy in the shadow team or not.”
“We would have liked a response today so we could inform [the media] and make some decisions but we haven't met, the selection committee, and we won't meet until we hear from Swimming Australia,” he added.
Without a doubt, it would have been better for both Swimming Australia and D’Arcy, if they have made their decision faster, as the Australian Selection Trials for the London Games are less than a month away. The trials are starting from March 15 in Adelaide
and will conclude on March 22.
D’Arcy, who won silver medal of the 200m butterfly at the 2010 Pan Pacific Championships in Irvine, can be an asset to his team at the London Olympics.
Nevertheless, the Australian is still hopeful that the decision will go in his favour and he would be able to raise the flag of his country in London.
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