October 1995 Magazine Articles Backwash Backwash features short clips, gossip, letters and opinions.
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Now for the rumours behind the news. The changes have been made seemingly to placate and retain the services of national swimming coach Don Talbot through to the Olympic Games in 2000. He had been head-hunted by the British Swimming Federation. During the battle to win over Talbot, the frequently outspoken, often controversial master coach has intimated that he was distressed by the Touretski incident on the plane between Sydney and United States that led to a jail term in Honolulu and a hefty fine as well as the minimal disciplinary action against institute swimmer Scott Miller, who was arrested in Atlanta after the Pan Pacific Championships. He also referred to lack of support from Australian Swimming Inc. and some Australian coaches.