A host of Australian swimmers have defied Commonwealth Games Australia rules to personally thank billionaire benefactor Gina Rinehart. But Australia’s swimmers were given clear directive from Commonwealth Games Australia not to thank Rinehart for her incentives in any media interview or public comment, given she was not an official sponsor of the team. Credit: GettyBe the first to know: Add 7NEWS as your preferred news source on Google“At this years Commonwealth Games, she awarded $1,272,500 in medal incentive bonuses to Australian swimmers. “Mrs Rinehart, thank you for believing in Australian athletes and for investing in our dreams. She has singlehandedly changed the lives of countless Australian swimmers over so many years.