Aussie swimmer Isaac Cooper: real reason for my Commonwealth Games ban

The Australian swimmer sent home from the Commonwealth Games for disciplinary reasons has broken his slience after being cut from the team for 'inappropriate use of medication'.

Isaac Cooper had been set to make his Games debut in Birmingham in the 50m and 100m backstroke, 50m butterfly and 50m freestyle after first representing Australia at the Tokyo Olympics last year.

The 18-year-old was favoured to get several podium finishes at the Birmingham Games after winning a bronze medal mixed medley relay team at the Tokyo Olympics and silver at the recent world championships in Budapest.

However, Swimming Australia sent the teenager star home from their training camp in France 'following some wellbeing challenges, including the use of medication'.

'He has acknowledged his mistakes and accepted the consequences, and Swimming Australia will continue to support him as he addresses these challenges,' SA said in a statement.

Cooper has confirmed that the medication was not a banned substance and said he would need to work on his mental health and wellbeing following the incident. 

'The last few day have been tough,' he posted on Instagram.

'I've had to undergo a lot of self reflection and examination. The decision made to send me home was based on my behaviour and mental health and was made in my best interest and that of the team competing at the Commonwealth Games.

'My misuse of medication was not banned substances. It was ultimately my well being and mental health that resulted in me going home.'

Instead of being angry at his Commonwealth Games expulsion, Cooper thanked Swimming Australia for identifying the issues so he could work on them.

'It was difficult to accept in myself that I needed to address my mental health but I