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Picture this. Mack Horton<\/strong>, a spring in his step, bounds into Adelaide\u2019s SA Aquatic and Leisure Centre tomorrow morning, surrounded by his Dolphins team mates.<\/p>\n

Many who have stood with Mack during one of the most tumultuous periods in world sport \u2013 supporting his stance for clean sport \u2013 proud of their Olympic champion, their fellow Dolphin, a leader among men, their mate.<\/p>\n

Men who stood when Mack walked into the Gwangju dining hall<\/a> to a standing ovation with brave brother in arms, Brit Duncan Scott<\/strong> \u2013 who joined in with his own protest.<\/p>\n

\"Relay

DOLPHINS MATESHIP: Standing by their man. Alex Graham, Kyle Chalmers and Clyde Lewis congratulate Mack Horton after winning the 4x200m in Gwangju. Photo Courtesy: Delly Carr (Swimming Australia)<\/p><\/div>\n

A simple sentence from Mack said it all and kept a lid on all of the reaction. \u201cMy stance has always been for clean sport. It is not, and never will be about individuals or nations. Today\u2019s outcome does not change my stance.\u201d<\/p>\n

And this from his fellow Olympic champion and good mate Kyle Chalmers<\/strong>: \u201cI\u2019m in full support of my team mate Mack\u2026.again it\u2019s out of our control\u2026. I support Mack and what Mack stands for\u2026\u201d<\/p>\n

There will be no wild back slapping, no celebrations \u2013 but hearts beating a little quicker and chests pumped, knowing that Mack Horton is vilified \u2013but not that he will buy into it.<\/p>\n

He\u2019s got a job to do. He\u2019s got a gold medal to defend. His stance for clean sport has not changed.<\/p>\n

\"Mack

STROKED: Olympic champion Mack Horton continues his stance for clean sport. Photo Courtesy: Delly Carr (Swimming Australia)<\/p><\/div>\n

Knowing that Mack Horton is one of them but also knowing they too still have a job to do. To train harder than they have ever trained and to try and put the Coronavirus out of their minds \u2013 the next serious threat to the Games they have worked so hard for.<\/p>\n

Having spent two decades inside the Australian swim team\u2019s inner sanctum, they will all get down and get the job done- that\u2019s the Aussie way.<\/p>\n

Their coaches, stop watches at the ready, won\u2019t be surprised with the times their charges are pumping out.<\/p>\n

They will be better than yesterday, better than last week. They will all let their swimming do the talking<\/p>\n

\"Relay

TIME TO CELEBRATE: Alex Graham, Kyle Chalmers and Clyde Lewis have every reason to be happy. Photo Courtesy: Delly Carr (Swimming Australia).<\/p><\/div>\n

The boys who won gold in the 4x200m freestyle with Mack Horton on the anchor after Kyle Chalmers<\/strong>, Alex Graham<\/strong> and Clyde Lewis<\/strong> combined to win one of the toughest relays there is to win will lead the way with those who want to be there in 2020 pushing them to the limit.<\/p>\n

Australia\u2019s girls had done the same \u2013 with Emma McKeon<\/strong>, Ariarne Titmus<\/strong>, Brianna Throssell<\/strong> and Madi Wilson<\/strong> taking down the Americans and the world record that had stood for a decade.<\/p>\n

They want the prestigious double in Tokyo.<\/p>\n

And this from the man at the helm, Dolphins<\/a> head coach Jacco Verhaeren<\/strong> who had laid the platform earlier in the day, settling the matter and providing a clear message to his team.<\/p>\n

“Mack is a very focused athlete, he’s not easily distracted and he won’t be distracted by this either,” Verhaeren said.<\/p>\n

\"Simon

TIMES THEY ARE A CHANGIN: Dolphins head coach Jacco Verhaeren (right) on deck with Olympic coach of the year Simon Cusack. Photo Courtesy: Delly Carr (Swimming Australia).<\/p><\/div>\n

“He has dealt with situations like this before and never gets distracted so he won’t be in this case. He made his stance. His stance won’t change and that is fine.<\/p>\n

“But we’re not in the business of commenting on foreign athletes or whatever the outcome is.<\/p>\n

“We all know in the world there is a lot of opinion about this case.<\/p>\n

“For us … whatever the outcome is, we’ll take it, we’ll respect the outcome and the process that has been given. And we’ll move on\u2026.because the focus is on the Olympics\u2026.and definitely not on this case.”<\/p>\n

But there will be a real spring in their step and a little \u201cnudge, nudge..wink, wink\u2026say no more\u201d attitude.<\/p>\n

Because there is Olympic gold to be won..a date with destiny\u2026you have to be ready.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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