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8:40 a.m.

Double shooting gold medalist Michael Diamond has been ruled ineligible to represent Australia at the Rio Olympics.

Diamond was charged by police last month with drunk driving and firearms offenses, which he denies. But he'd not due in court again until July 25, which is past the Australian Olympic Committee's deadline of July 4 for selection.

The 44-year-old Diamond appeared before the AOC's executive committee Thursday to argue his case for selection. The committee later upheld Shooting Australia's decision not to nominate Diamond for selection in trap shooting.