Australian swim coach avoids being kicked out of Olympics

PARIS, JULY 26: An Australian swimming coach who backed a South Korean rival to beat two of his countrymen avoided being kicked out of the Olympics Friday, with officials deciding it would be too disruptive.

Michael Palfrey told South Korean media this week he hoped Kim Woo-min won gold instead of Sam Short and Elijah Winnington in the men's 400m freestyle.

The trio -- all former world champions -- will face off on Saturday in the opening day of action at La Defense Arena.Head coach Rohan Taylor blasted Palfrey as "un-Australian", deeming his actions "extremely disappointing".    —AFP