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

Reported by IOL (site feed) · yesterday 09:00 · rowan.callaghan@inl.co.za (Rowan Callaghan)

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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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