Australian swimmer sent home, out of Commonwealth Games after inappropriate medication use
Australian backstroke champion Isaac Cooper has been banished from the looming Commonwealth Games for misusing medication.Isaac Cooper has been sent home and will not compete at the Commonwealth Games.“Cooper has been sent home from the Dolphins training camp following some wellbeing challenges, including the use of medication,” Swimming Australia said in a statement on Wednesday.
A Swimming Australia spokesman said the sedative Stilnox was “categorically” not the misused substance. The 18-year-old is the Commonwealth’s top-ranked swimmer in both backstroke events and was also entered in the 50m butterfly and 50m freestyle.“Swimming Australia is vigilant in educating athletes of their obligations under the National Integrity Framework and will continue to provide all necessary support to ensure they uphold the highest standards and behaviours when representing Australia.”
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