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Ethan James

Olympian slapped, threatened to choke ex-wife

Simon Burgess pleaded guilty to assaulting his former partner and breaching family violence orders. (Ethan James/AAP PHOTOS)

An Olympic rowing silver medallist entered his former partner's home wearing black gloves before straddling and slapping her in bed and punching a hole in a wall. 

Simon Burgess, who has represented Australia at three Games, pleaded guilty to assault and breaching family violence orders over the incident in southern Tasmania in December 2023. 

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