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Australia's Cooper Steps Down From Leadership Group After Commonwealth Games No-Show

On Tuesday, Swimming Australia announced that 22-year-old Isaac Cooper voluntarily stepped down from the Dolphins' "Athlete Leadership Group" after missing the final night of competition and a team meeting in Glasgow.
Reports indicate Cooper missed last Wednesday night's events to go drinking in Glasgow, violating expectations that athletes support teammates at the Tollcross International Swimming Centre even when not competing.
A 2022 controversy saw Cooper sent home from a training camp in France for "misuse of prescription medication," marking his second disciplinary issue in four years.
Cooper remains eligible for this month's Pan Pacific Championships in the United States, though officials will monitor him closely after the recent breach of team expectations.
Australian head coach Rohan Taylor recently praised Cooper's maturity and growth, stating he had "really worked on what it means to have a positive impact on the team.

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Australia's Cooper steps down from leadership group after Commonwealth Games no-show

Former world champion Isaac Cooper has voluntarily stepped down from the leadership group of Australia's swim team for missing a team ‌meeting and the final night of Commonwealth Games competition, governing body Swimming Australia said on Tuesday.

4 hours ago·London, United Kingdom

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Australian swimmer loses leadership role after drinking session at Commonwealth Games

Australian swimmer Isaac Cooper has stood himself down as a member of the athlete leadership group after a drinking session at the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow.

6 hours ago·Wellington, New Zealand

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Aussie swimmer out of leadership group after reported drinking session

Australian swimmer Isaac Cooper steps down from the Dolphins's leadership group after he was reportedly out drinking instead of supporting teammates at the Commonwealth Games.

7 hours ago·Ultimo, Australia

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Aussie swimmer out of leadership group after drinking

An Australian swimmer has stepped down from the Dolphins' leadership group after being out drinking instead of supporting teammates at the Commonwealth Games.

7 hours ago·Osborne Park, Australia

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Aussie stands down from leadership role after drinking session

The 22-year-old broke team rules by skipping the final night of competition to go out.

20 hours ago·Australia

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Australian swimmer loses leadership role after Glasgow drinking session

Four years after being sent home from a training camp in France over the “misuse of prescription medication”, Cooper has again found himself in trouble after an incident during the Games in Scotland, this masthead can reveal.

23 hours ago·North Sydney, Australia

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