Olympic Swimmers Eamon Sullivan and James Magnussen talk about taking stilnox ahead of the London Olympics.
Olympic swimmer Jade Neilsen has accused three men's relay team members of inappropriate behavior.
Australian swimmer James Magnussen and teammates explain their behaviour at a press conference. Source: Herald Sun
AUSTRALIAN swimming star James Magnussen has provoked controversy by seeming to claim scapegoat status, but says he is ready to move on from the latest swimming furore.
The 100m world champion agreed with a suggestion he had been "hung out to dry", during a candid interview on Channel 7's Sunday Night program.
"For lack of a better word on my behalf, right now that is one way of putting it," Magnussen said.
He said he was young and inexperienced.
The 21-year-old said he had felt enormous pressure to perform at the Olympics, but said he took responsibility for what he did as an individual.
"I have lost a lot of sleep over it, and I have lost sleep in the past waiting for it to come out. But I do think the buck stops here ... I will be glad to put this one behind me," he said.
Magnussen was one of the Olympic men's 4x100m freestyle relay team who admitted taking the drug Stilnox during a bonding session while at a team camp in Manchester before the London Games.
He said the team had gone to see a movie and had discussed taking the drug over a meal.
The swimmers admitted also making prank calls to other team members and knocking on doors, but said it was all in jest.
"I told Mum and Dad that the story was going to come out, and stuff like that, when I got back from the Olympics.
"They definitely gave me a pretty solid lecture.
"I definitely won't be mucking up again.
"I have never had to deal with something like this before and it is pretty tough."
He said it was the first time he had taken the drug but he had not been "off his face" during the incident.
The drama emerged after silver medallist Jade Neilsen accused Magnussen, James Roberts and Cameron McEvoy of inappropriate behaviour towards her and her female roommate.
She also said there was a tradition of drinking in the team.
Stilnox is not considered to be a performance-enhancing drug, but it had been banned by the Australian Olympic Committee three weeks before the London Olympic Games.
alex.white@news.com.au
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