Talk:Alan Thompson (swimming coach)

Swim coach Thompson stood down

If my adding of this information is a considered a bit too early, considering the allegations are in fact "anonymous and unsubstantiated" PLEASE REVERT IT IMMEDIATELY. --220.101.28.25 (talk) 11:15, 7 December 2009 (UTC)

Related info
clubsonline.com.au:20 Dec '08- 20 August '08
Writer Rebecca Williams Swim coach Alan Thompson questions smog inside Water Cube5 Aug. 2008, Accessed 7 Dec. 2009 (UTC)
Writer TODD BALYM No excuses as Australia plunge to fourth The Age, August 3, 2009, Accessed 7 December 2009 (UTC)
Dopey laws rankle Australian swimming's head coach Brisbane Times, July 25, 2009 Accessed 7 December 2009 (UTC)
This story here (aussie-swimming-sex-abuse-allegations) relates to FORMER Australian swim team coach and manager Terry Buck who Thompson replaced. The current allegations are NOT related. --220.101.28.25 (talk) 13:06, 7 December 2009 (UTC)

No, I don't think it is too early to add something - it's probably better to say something now, in proper context, than to wait and see what gets randomly added. :) Remembering, of course, that there doesn't seem to be much to say about the allegations. Those sources look good, by the way. - Bilby (talk) 13:14, 7 December 2009 (UTC)

Well thanks Bilby. Think it's a good idea to find out about the guy, and maybe expand, his article before crapping on him. In fact he only had 2 lines! And no references. Most of the news stories are just re-hashing this statement from Swimming Australia CEO Kevin Neil. Statement from Swimming Australia CEO Kevin Neil
Fell free to add anythig relevent from those articles, it's a bit hard to find 'good' stuff about him at the moment. --220.101.28.25 (talk) 13:34, 7 December 2009 (UTC)

More relevant coverage:
Former head coach (Terry Buck) of Australian swimming accused of pedophilia Bangladesh News.Net Monday 7th December, 2009
NOTE: many stories are mixing coverage of Alan Thompson and the deceased FORMER coach Terry Buck, who has been accused of sexual abuse. Both stories 'broke' on the same day. Be cautious not to mix them up. NOTE ALSO there is another former Olympic swimming team coach also called Thompson.--220.101.28.25 (talk) 22:58, 7 December 2009 (UTC)

BIG Update

I spent a few hours updating this article. It's now about 13 times bigger (was 2 lines!). My cites are very basic. If anyone wants to make them a bit more 'compact' please do. (Though it's about time I leaned to do it myself!) --220.101.28.25 (talk) 13:31, 8 December 2009 (UTC)

Addtional Info

"It is understood that an unsigned letter detailing the allegation was sent to Sydney newspaper The Daily Telegraph. An incident was alleged to have occurred at the Australian Swimming Coaches Association annual conference at the Gold Coast."
Nicole Jeffery Swimmers told to stay quiet over allegations against coach The Australian, December 09, 2009 12:00AM (AEDST=UTC+11), Accessed 15:23, 8 December 2009 (UTC)~, --220.101.28.25 (talk) 15:23, 8 December 2009 (UTC)

Investigation

Added text re appointment of barrister
"Barrister to investigate Alan Thompson allegation"
"SWIMMING Australia has appointed Canberra barrister Louise Donohoe to lead the independent inquiry into an allegation of inappropriate behaviour levelled against national head coach Alan Thompson."
"...national youth coach Leigh Nugent is likely to step into the role, as he did the last time the national team's management was in turmoil in late 2003."
Reference: Nicole Jeffery, HERE The Australian, December 10, 2009 12:00AM (Local? AEDST UTC + 11), Accessed December 10, 2009 (10:25 AM AEDST) --220.101.28.25 (talk) 23:49, 9 December 2009 (UTC)

Swimming coach Alan Thompson will be investigated
Adam Walters Swimming coach Alan Thompson will be investigated The Daily Telegraph, December 10, 2009 10:22AM, Accessed 10 December 10:55 AM
--220.101.28.25 (talk) 00:22, 10 December 2009 (UTC)

New career

'Spare' Reference
Margie McDonald, Nicole Jeffery, (April 16, 2010) "Bulldogs appoint swimming coach Alan Thompson as football operations manager ", The Australian, Retrieved April 16, 2010 —Preceding unsigned comment added by 220.101.28.25 (talk) 12:18, 17 April 2010 (UTC)

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