Swimming Australia sacks coach Michael Palfrey over 'Go Korea' comment at Paris Olympics

Palfrey told Korean television he hoped South Korea's Kim Woo-min would win the men's 400m freestyle in Paris, an event that featured Australian duo Sam Short and Elijah Winnington. "Swimming Australia has terminated Michael Palfrey's employment due to a breach of his employment agreement," the governing body said in a statement on Friday. "Palfrey was found to have breached his employment contract by bringing himself into disrepute and causing serious damage to his and Swimming Australia's reputation, and adversely affecting …