Ian Thorpe was the second biggest star of the Sydney Olympics, and he's fast becoming one the biggest of the Tokyo Games. Who among…
Ian Thorpe was the second biggest star of the Sydney Olympics, and he's fast becoming one the biggest of the Tokyo Games. Who among…
We’re finally here: one day until the Rio opening ceremony. We started our countdown with Australia’s first ever Olympian, Edwin Flack. Today we finish…
The United States of America were the favourites. They were supposed to win the 4x100 metre freestyle relay, but a young Australian team anchored…
44-years before Ian Thorpe's dominance, Murray Rose was the original Australian teenage sensation in the pool. At the 1956 Olympics in Melbourne, Rose delighted…
In June 2004, a photo of Ian Thorpe raising his water-clogged fist in victory was featured in a publically funded Federation Square art exhibit.…
What better time than Australia day to reminisce about some of our favourite Australian sporting moments. Below is the top 10 moments that I've…
Grant Hackett reckons former swimming teammate Ian Thorpe retired early because of the emotional burden of keeping secret the fact he was gay. "I…
Ian Thorpe's former coach has been tasked with guiding Australia's next generation of Olympic swimming stars. Tracey Menzies coached the Thorpedo to six gold…
I remember when Ian Thorpe announced his retirement - the first time. I was listening to talkback radio, and I was struck by how…
Ian Thorpe has revealed his years as a teenage swimming prodigy were affected by mental health issues. The five-time Olympic gold medallist opened up…
Ian Thorpe has revealed his years as a teenage swimming prodigy were affected by mental health issues. The five-time Olympic gold medallist opened up…
Ian Thorpe has revealed his years as a teenage swimming prodigy were affected by mental health issues. The five-time Olympic gold medallist opened up…
Australian swimming great, Ian Thorpe, has been admitted to intensive care after contracting a potentially deadly infection. The five-time Olympic gold medalist contracted the…
Australian swimming great, Ian Thorpe, has been admitted to intensive care after contracting a potentially deadly infection. The five-time Olympic gold medalist contracted the…
Australian swimming great, Ian Thorpe, has been admitted to intensive care after contracting a potentially deadly infection. The five-time Olympic gold medalist contracted the…
I don't think I'm showing my age too much, but surely you remember when swimming was Australia's ‘it' sport. I'm not just talking about…
The door has been left open for Ian Thorpe and Grant Hackett to become mentors under a new initiative to re-build the Australian swimming…
Regardless of how successful a debut is, every sportsman remembers them and, of course, there have been some brilliant maiden efforts in sports history.…
In the past two days, two of Australia's greatest Olympic achievers have been in the news. Both Dale Begg-Smith and Ian Thorpe have hit…
Depression sufferer Libby Trickett has thrown her support behind Ian Thorpe after the five-time Olympic champion left a Sydney hospital on Friday. Thorpe's management,…
Ian Thorpe has reportedly checked out of rehab as he battles "crippling depression" and alcohol abuse. The five-time Olympic champion is believed to have…
Olympian Ian Thorpe has checked himself into rehab in Sydney while battling depression and alcohol abuse. The swimming great has been living in Switzerland…
Hot on the heels of last week's news Ian Thorpe's comeback isn't dead - merely preening itself - the former swim wonderkid now says…
As a retired journalist who has worked across the world for over 40 years, I have always struggled with the grey area in the…
As a retired journalist who has worked across the world for over 40 years, I have always struggled with the grey area in the…
As a retired journalist who has worked across the world for over 40 years, I have always struggled with the grey area in the…
Ian Thorpe was the second biggest star of the Sydney Olympics, and he's fast becoming one the biggest of the Tokyo Games. Who among…
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