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MELBOURNE - Police have placed an intervention order on Ukrainian coach Mikhail Zubkov after television pictures showed him fighting with his daughter at the world championships here on Tuesday.
Kateryna Zubkova, 18, was back in action in the pool at Rod Laver Arena on Wednesday, but her 38-year-old father will have had to watch her progress on television after police secured an order preventing him coming within 200 metres of her.
Zubkov has also had his World Swimming Championships accreditation revoked by world governing body FINA.
Zubkova won her 50m backstroke heat in 29.39secs to finish just outside the qualifiers for the semi-finals, and is expected to race again in the 200 heats on Friday.
Zubkov, who is also banned from contacting his daughter, has been bailed to appear before a Melbourne court on Thursday after pictures of the scuffle in the marshalling room were broadcast across the nation.
Victoria Police, called in to examine the video footage, identified the pair and called them in for questioning.
Inspector Rick Nugent said he had concerns for the woman's welfare.
"I think it's disappointing, it was distressing vision," he said.
While the young woman required no medical treatment, Melbourne 2007 chief executive Michael Scott said there was no excuse for her father's behaviour.
"This is unacceptable, it's a very, very serious matter," he said.
"FINA have acted right away by withdrawing the accreditation of the individual involved."
No charges have been filed and the police investigation continues, a Victorian Police spokesman said.
Zubkov initially appeared to be consoling his daughter before blows were exchanged, and the confrontation ended with the coach apparently trying to comfort his daughter.
"As a father I was shocked, just unbelievable," double Olympic champion Kieren Perkins told Australian radio.
"As a swimmer, it's not the first time I've seen it and it probably won't be the last time I see it.
"The last time I saw that happen, I was a junior at a state title and I saw a mother pick up a chair and throw it at her son because he got beaten.
"It's frightening -- that ugly parent syndrome - it's out there and it's something that needs to be addressed and dealt with."
As the result of another incident at the championships, Russian diving coach Vladimir Rulev, 56, pleaded not guilty to indecent assault before local magistrates on Tuesday after allegedly groping a female hotel security guard.
- REUTERS, RADIO AUSTRALIA
