D'Arcy's Olympic future remains in doubt
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Tight-lipped: AOC president John Coates will reinstate D'Arcy (pictured) if the court rules he was unfairly omitted. (AAP Image: Dean Lewins)
Swimmer Nick D'Arcy faces a nervous wait after the Court of Arbitration for Sport reserved its decision on whether to reinstate him to the Australian squad for the Beijing Games.
D'Arcy emerged five hours after the Sydney hearing began still not knowing the outcome of his appeal against his sacking from the team for bringing the sport of swimming into disrepute.
It is uncertain when the court will make its decision.
D'Arcy was tight-lipped about the proceedings when he was approached by the waiting media outside the hearing on Thursday night.
"Sorry guys I can't comment, it's with the lawyers at the moment," he said.
D'Arcy was charged after an altercation with former swimmer Simon Cowley, which left Cowley with serious facial injuries.
The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) president, John Coates, who also attended last night's closed-door hearing, says D'Arcy will be allowed back on the team if the court rules he was unfairly omitted.
Mr Coates was satisfied with the process at last night's hearing in Sydney.
"Each side made their submissions, there is an opportunity for Nick to be cross-examined, me to be cross examined and then there was responses to the submissions," he said.
"They adjourned and then came back and said the matter's been reserved and we'll just wait now for them to prepare their judgment."
