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Exclusive: Swimming SA in chaos, but elite Olympic unit operating as bulletproof ‘island’

IOL · 13 September 2026 at 07:00

Exclusive: Swimming SA in chaos, but elite Olympic unit operating as bulletproof ‘island’

While Swimming SA leadership and SASCOC face administrative suspensions and athlete payout disputes, High Performance Manager Dean Price reveals the elite Olympic unit operates as an autonomous, protected programme targeting a record 20-swimmer squad for LA 2028.

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Exclusive: Swimming SA in chaos, but elite Olympic unit operating as bulletproof ‘island’

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