Aussie swimmer Isaac Cooper reveals real reason he was sent home from Birmingham Commonwealth Games

An Australian swimmer sent home from the Commonwealth Games for disciplinary causes has damaged his silence after being minimize from the crew for ‘inappropriate use of remedy’.

Isaac Cooper had been set to make his Games debut in Birmingham within the 50m and 100m backstroke, 50m butterfly and 50m freestyle after first representing Australia on the Tokyo Olympics final yr.

The 18-year-old was favoured to get a number of podium finishes on the Birmingham Games after successful a bronze medal within the combined medley relay on the Tokyo Olympics and silver on the current world championships in Budapest.

Cooper is simply 18 however has already reached a crosswords in his younger swimming profession

However, Swimming Australia sent {the teenager} star home from their coaching camp in France ‘following some wellbeing challenges, together with using remedy’.

‘He has acknowledged his errors and accepted the results, and Swimming Australia will proceed to help him as he addresses these challenges,’ SA mentioned in an announcement.

Cooper has confirmed that the remedy was not a banned substance and mentioned he would want to work on his psychological well being and wellbeing following the incident. 

The Instagram submit from Isaac Cooper, that didn’t embody a picture, only a black display

‘The previous couple of day have been robust,’ he posted on Instagram.

‘I’ve needed to endure numerous self reflection and examination. The determination made to ship me home was primarily based on my behaviour and psychological well being and was made in my finest curiosity and that of the crew competing on the Commonwealth Games.

‘My misuse of remedy was not banned substances. It was in the end my nicely being and psychological well being that resulted in me going home.’

Instead of being indignant at his Commonwealth Games expulsion, Cooper thanked Swimming Australia for figuring out the problems so he might work on them.

‘It was tough to simply accept in myself that I wanted to handle my psychological well being however I imagine that it’s an ever current difficulty in all communities, together with that of knowledgeable athlete. I’m grateful to Swimming Australia for serving to to establish a difficulty and providing their help and assets to assist me.

‘More than something I want I might be there, racing with my crew and cheering them on. The crew means a lot to me and I’ve made pals for all times however the determination was not made within the curiosity of the following few weeks, slightly the curiosity for the way forward for my swimming profession.

Cooper prepares for his race on the FINA World Championships in Budapest earlier this yr

Cooper has additionally made the choice to stroll away from his swimming membership in Brisbane to deal with his psychological well being for the rapid future. 

‘I’ve additionally come to the purpose in my profession the place I must transfer away from Rackley Swim Club,’ he posted.

‘They have achieved fantastic issues to help me and have introduced me to the extent that I’m at at present.

‘I’ll without end be grateful to my coaches and the help workers however greater than something my squad mates. You are my household away from home and it breaks my coronary heart that I will not be seeing you on a regular basis any extra.’

Cooper mentioned he would proceed to work with Swimming Australia privately and hopes to return to the pool sooner or later. 

‘For the following few weeks I shall be reflecting and resetting for the long run. I’ll use this time of reflection to additionally study the present points,’ he posted.

‘There are all the time two sides to a narrative and I shall proceed to work positively and confidentially with Swimming Australia

‘I wish to thank the many individuals who’ve reached out to me and my household and supplied there assist and help. It means extra to me then you’ll ever know.

‘My dad has all the time instructed me that Coopers are both up or getting up however by no means down. I’m actually fairly low however this is step one up again up. I’ll see you there.’