Kyle Chalmers is aiming to use his "energy" on his preparation for the Paris Olympics rather than on thinking about the ban of his coach, the Australian swimming superstar said as he broke his silence on Friday night.
At the NSW State Open Championships at Sydney Olympic Park, Chalmers contested his first race since it was announced that Peter Bishop had been banned from attending Paris 2024 in an official capacity.
Chalmers finished second to William Yang in the men's 100m freestyle.
"To be honest, I don't think I'll think much of it until after the Olympic Games," Chalmers told reporters poolside after the race.
"For me it's getting on with the job. It's too close for me to use my energy where it's not needed at the moment, so I need to just focus on what I'm doing and what Peter has prepared me for until this point.
"We've been through some massive highs and lows together and I've been able to overcome so many challenges in the past."
The South Australian Sports Institute opened an investigation and took away Bishop's regular coaching duties.
The governing body did not provide a reason for the investigation nor the ban, which was reported on Saturday.
Bishop is also the coach of Matt Temple, the Australian men's 100m butterfly record holder.
"Swimming Australia has been informed of a recent investigation and findings by the South Australia Office for Recreation, Sport and Racing into South Australian Sports Institute (SASI) high performance swimming program," Swimming Australia said in a statement provided to Wide World of Sports.
"This was an independent process and part of the recommendations include the restructuring of this program.
"Swimming Australia respects the process and findings and has revoked Peter Bishop's coaching accreditation until the end of the Olympic cycle, upon which he is eligible to reapply."
Yang won Friday night's men's 100m freestyle in 48.48 seconds, pipping Chalmers (48.53) and Josha Salchow (48.79).
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