Gold medalist Diamond ruled ineligible for Rio Olympics (Yahoo Sports)
Double shooting gold medalist Michael Diamond has been ruled ineligible to represent Australia at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro. Diamond was charged by police last month with drink-driving and firearms offences, which he denies, but is not due in court again until July 25 – well after the Australian Olympic Committee’s July 4 deadline for selection. For that reason the 44-year-old Diamond appeared before the AOC’s executive committee Thursday to argue his case for selection.