Michael Diamond could be ruled out of the Rio Olympics if convicted on gun and drink-driving charges, but the two-time shooting gold medallist isn't giving up hope.
The 44-year-old veteran of six Games is due to face court next month after police allegedly found a shotgun and 150 rounds of ammunition in his car at Nelson Bay, near Newcastle, on Saturday night.
It's alleged Diamond refused a roadside breath test and was taken to Raymond Terrace Police Station, where he returned a blood alcohol reading of 0.159.
He has been charged with high-range drink-driving, not keeping a firearm safely and handling a firearm under the influence of alcohol.
His driver's and firearms licenses have also been suspended.
Diamond's place at Rio was already under a cloud, with his selection being challenged by 16-year-old shooter Mitchell Iles.
Australian Olympic team boss Kitty Chiller said on Monday it was up to Shooting Australia to decide whether they still wanted to nominate Diamond.
However the Australian Olympic Committee could overrule and decline selection.
"If a conviction is proven to have brought that athlete or their sport into disrepute, then yes it would (rule an athlete out)," Chiller said on Monday.
"I can't speculate on his guilt or innocence.
"If it is proven what has been suggested overnight, (it's) not something that I would want any of our team members to display."
Shooting Australia said it was aware of the charges but was still gathering information and was not in a position to make a statement about them.
It said team nominations, and Iles' appeal, would proceed according to "relevant policies".
"We can confirm that Shooting Australia is working closely with Michael to support him and to ensure that his welfare is protected," it said in a statement.
"We are also communicating regularly with the Australian Olympic Committee and our other stakeholders, and we will continue to do so."
Diamond declined to comment on legal advice when contacted by AAP, but when asked early by Channel Seven if the allegations marked the end of his Olympic dream, he said: "Absolutely not".
His arrest followed an alleged domestic argument with his brother at a home in Stockton Street, Nelson Bay.
Diamond has been granted conditional bail to appear at Raymond Terrace Local Court on June 7.
A hearing date for Iles' selection appeal at the Court of Arbitration for Sport is expected to be determined later on Monday, nearly seven weeks after it was lodged.
Iles, 16, is arguing that he shot the national federation's benchmark of 121 from 125 targets more times than Diamond and fellow Olympic medallist Adam Vella.
Diamond told AAP on Monday he was "pretty confident" the outcome would be in his favour.
He has previously stated ambitions to carry the flag for Australia at the opening ceremony of his would-be seventh Olympics in Rio.
It's not the first time the veteran trap shooter has run into trouble with the police before an Olympics.
In 2003, he was charged with assaulting his girlfriend and failing to safely store his firearms.
His shooting licence was revoked and shotguns confiscated, meaning he was unable to compete in the first round of selection trials for the Athens Games.
But he was given a second chance by the AOC after he was found not guilty of the charges and his license was returned.
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