{"id":411692,"date":"2024-07-12T04:18:18","date_gmt":"2024-07-12T04:18:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=411692"},"modified":"2024-07-12T06:06:53","modified_gmt":"2024-07-12T06:06:53","slug":"olympic-coach-withdraws-as-misconduct-claims-emerge","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=411692","title":{"rendered":"Olympic coach withdraws as misconduct claims emerge"},"content":{"rendered":"

A high-profile gymnastics<\/a> coach has withdrawn from the Australian Olympic<\/a> team after allegations of inappropriate conduct.<\/p>\n

Coach Jeb Silsbury \ufeffreportedly withdrew from the team on Thursday after allegations of inappropriate behaviour were raised by a former colleague with the Australian Olympic Committee<\/a> (AOC). He was due to depart for Paris on Friday. \ufeff<\/p>\n

The claims allege that Silsbury made remarks about his colleague's breasts and "slapped" her bottom, as first reported by the ABC.<\/p>\n

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Wide World of Sports is not suggesting Silbsury has engaged in any inappropriate conduct, just that allegations have been made.\ufeff<\/p>\n

Under the AOC rules, all athletes and officials are required to reveal whether they have been involved in any integrity related issue prior to their selection for a national team.<\/p>\n

The governing body reserves the right to prohibit the selection of anyone who it considers to have breached the regulations of the Ethical Behaviour By-Laws or other policies.<\/p>\n

It is understood the allegations against Silsbury have not been fully investigated \ufeffand the AOC was unaware of the claims.<\/p>\n

\"Jeb<\/p>\n

A spokesperson for the AOC confirmed with Wide World of Sports that Silsbury has been deselected as coach.<\/p>\n

"The AOC understands Mr Silsbury has withdrawn as a coach from the Australian gymnastics team for Paris 2024," the spokesperson said.<\/p>\n

"Consequently, he has been deselected.<\/p>\n

"The AOC was not aware of any integrity matters in relation to Mr Silsbury's nomination for the Australian Olympic Team when considering his suitability for selection.<\/p>\n

"Further, all members of the Australian Olympic Team are required to make such declarations when signing the AOC team membership agreement.<\/p>\n

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"The AOC is committed to safeguarding all team members and have requirements in place to support those that are under 18.<\/p>\n

"All Australian team officials are required to complete a Working with Children Check (or equivalent) and sign a statutory declaration confirming that they have not had any child safety offences.<\/p>\n

"We have wellbeing officers within the village as an additional safe place for team members to go for support. Our safeguarding officer will also be on the ground in Paris.<\/p>\n

"The AOC is committed to the national integrity framework. Complaints can be directed to Sport Integrity Australia or though Gymnastic Australia's complaints handling mechanisms."<\/p>\n

The allegations have prompted questions regarding the selection processes of Gymnastics Australia (GA) and Silsbury's eligibility.<\/p>\n

As per GA's selection policy, coaches can be considered for national teams as long as they are not currently under sanction or being investigated for violating the sport's regulations.<\/p>\n

Wide World of Sports has contacted Gymnastics Australia for comment. \ufeff<\/p>\n

Silbury \ufeffcurrently works at the Cheltenham Youth Club in Melbourne and is the personal coach to Olympic debutant Kate McDonald.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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