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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…
The question popped up this morning when Ian Thorpe hinted he may have a crack at selection for the 2016 Rio Olympics. Forget it…
Ian Thorpe looks increasingly likely to forgo a tilt at this year's world swimming championships in favour of targeting next year's Commonwealth Games. Thorpe…
Former Olympic swimming champion Ian Thorpe said on Wednesday he was "happy" at Lance Armstrong's downfall and congratulated the doping authorities that exposed the…
Ian Thorpe has described himself as an introverted nerd who is enjoying swimming even after the shock of missing the London Olympics. The five-time…
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…
England striker Wayne Rooney is taking inspiration from Australian swimming legend Ian Thorpe as he attempts to turn around his form at international level.…
England striker Wayne Rooney is taking inspiration from Australian swimming legend Ian Thorpe as he attempts to turn around his form at international level.…
England striker Wayne Rooney is taking inspiration from Australian swimming legend Ian Thorpe as he attempts to turn around his form at international level.…
Nine-time Olympic gold medallist Mark Spitz finds Ian Thorpe's comeback interesting and inspiring, but senses the mountain he's attempting to climb may well be…
Look, among the many Australian failures in the Olympic swimming tournament, we can probably find a place for someone who didn't actually swim at…
According to folklore relationships tend to struggle after seven years, but what about host nations at the Olympic Games? Millions of dollars are poured…
Five-time Olympic gold medallist Ian Thorpe says fellow Australian James "Missile" Magnussen is the best swimmer to emerge on the international scene in a…
Ian Thorpe has wasted no time in returning to training and insists he's as motivated as ever to swim despite falling short of a…
The waters of the South Australian Aquatic Centre have ceased rippling. Now, Ian Thorpe's London Olympic dream can finally be declared, to borrow a…
It was a week of the almost fairytale at this year's Australian Swimming Championship, which doubled as the selection trials for the 2012 London…
Of course you have heard the big news of the week. The return of television host, designer and occasional swimmer Ian Thorpe to sporting…
There are only 109 days to go before the opening ceremony of the London Olympic Games, the greatest show on earth. Organisers are expecting…
There are only 109 days to go before the opening ceremony of the London Olympic Games, the greatest show on earth. Organisers are expecting…
There are only 109 days to go before the opening ceremony of the London Olympic Games, the greatest show on earth. Organisers are expecting…
Ian Thorpe will attempt to revive his London dream in the heats of the 100m freestyle at the Olympic swimming trials in Adelaide on…
Ian Thorpe will attempt to revive his London dream in the heats of the 100m freestyle at the Olympic swimming trials in Adelaide on…
Ian Thorpe will attempt to revive his London dream in the heats of the 100m freestyle at the Olympic swimming trials in Adelaide on…
Amidst the drama of Friday night's failure to qualify for the 200m freestyle final, Ian Thorpe could be forgiven for wanting a quick get…
A shattered Ian Thorpe is clinging to hope his London Olympic dream is not over despite bombing out in the 200m freestyle at the…
Hundreds of hand-held posters at the Adelaide pool last night trumpeted "Go Thorpey". It was not to be for the 29-year-old comebacker. Having qualified…
After a solid performance in his heat today, Ian Thorpe's Olympic dream continues tonight in the semi-finals of the men's 200m freestyle on a…
Beijing triple gold medalist Stephanie Rice churned up the Adelaide pool last night to become the first Australian swimmer to win selection for the…
Beijing triple gold medalist Stephanie Rice churned up the Adelaide pool last night to become the first Australian swimmer to win selection for 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…