Tag: Ian Thorpe
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‘For some it’s life and death’: Ian Thorpe turns business coach
Ian Thorpe admits the transition from professional athlete to a post-sport career is tough. But the Olympic champion says this time around it’s been easier thanks to new interests, including launching his own small business, Beon. “For me this time was far easier,” he told Fairfax Media. “I have done it twice now and I struggled…
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What You Don’t Know About Ian Thorpe | Legends Live On
A five-time Olympic Champion, Australian legend Ian Thorpe is one of the greatest swimmers ever and one the biggest stars of the Sydney Olympics, but after leaving the sport he had to overcome depression before inspiring others.
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Michael Phelps’ Record Breaking Eight Gold Medals in Beijing | The Olympics on the Record
Swimming superstar Michael Phelps beat fellow American Mark Spitz with a record eight gold medals won at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games.
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‘Thank you, Australia’: Ian Thorpe and Sia among celebrities hailing marriage verdict
Celebrities, politicians and executives in Australia and around the world have expressed their delight at the country’s historic same-sex marriage vote. The result, announced by the Australian Bureau of Statistics on Wednesday, revealed that 7,817,247 people voted in favour of same-sex marriage and 4,873,987 voted against on a turnout of 79.5%. Film, TV and music stars rushed…
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The Day Australia Ended the Reign of USA Freestyle Relay | Throwback Thursday
Ian Thorpe helps Australia to 4x100m freestyle victory in Sydney 2000 to inflict a first Olympic defeat on the United States since 1964.
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Olympic great Ian Thorpe reveals he can no longer swim after shoulder replacement surgery
Olympic great Ian Thorpe has revealed he can no longer swim, having lost his famous freestyle stroke after shoulder replacement surgery. The five-time Olympic gold medallist, 34, said he had come to terms with what his body was now able to do following the surgery two years ago. “When I first retired all those years…
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Cody Simpson’s Favourite and Possibly The Best Team Swimming Race in History | My Olympic Moment
Australian pop star Cody Simpson relives the epic showdown between Australia and the U.S. in the men’s 4x100m freestyle relay at Sydney 2000, the race that had the teams anchored by Ian Thorpe and Gary Hall Jr. facing each other surround by an amazing atmosphere.
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Ian Thorpe’s Bullied documentary for ABC airs to largely positive response
The first half of Ian Thorpe’s boundary-pushing documentary Bullied has been met with substantial praise online from viewers, media figures and even a former Australian Prime Minister after its airing on Tuesday night. See Sydney Morning Herald https://youtu.be/MthNiJvpKOM https://youtu.be/pBgu1lXIRzQ
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First Look: Ian Thorpe Hosts New ABC Documentary Series ‘Bullied’
Ian Thorpe will host a controversial new hidden camera documentary series exposing schoolyard bullying, to air on the ABC later this month. “Bullied†is a new social experiment that follows two high school students who have been bullied at their schools, with the incidents captured on hidden camera footage that is then shown to their…