Chad le Clos is "pretty upset" that SA’s selection criteria could rob him of the chance to become the most decorated medallist in Commonwealth Games history. Le Clos‚ already SA’s most decorated Olympian with four gongs‚ was hoping to join the Commonwealth record of 18 medals‚ shared by England’s Mick Gault and Australian Phillip Adams‚ both shooters. Le Clos has 12 medals from Delhi 2010 and Glasgow 2014. He plans to compete in four individual races at the 2018 Games in Gold Coast‚ Australia‚ from April 4-15 — and was counting on podium finishes in the 4x100m freestyle and medley‚ to lift him to 18 medals. But three key teammates he needs to power SA to silverware were not included in the SA Games swimming team of 23. "There were guys who weren’t selected for the team which I’m pretty upset about‚" Le Clos said in Cape Town before going to a training base in Turkey on Monday. "I don’t want to mention any names… there were some guys I asked to go on the team. Some of the guys couldn...
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