Former national swim coach Mark Bone has launched a stinging attack on New Zealand swim star Lauren Boyle, saying she had conceded defeat before she even got to Rio de Janeiro. Boyle has cut a disconsolate figure in Rio, saying after her swim this morning: "The swim was better but I'm not strong. Related Content Rio Olympics 2016: History made as swimming stars tie for gold Rio Olympics 2016: Super Saturday Video Focus on Rio: Day 6 wrap"No one will be hurting more than Lauren will be. Swimming, Bone said, had more fundamental problems than just poor Olympic performance. We haven't had the 800m final yet but the kid is going to be extremely disappointed and we don't know whether she's going to go on from here."

Source: New Zealand Herald August 12, 2016 04:38 UTC