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  • Kieren Perkins tells Aussie relay to ‘grow up’

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    Read Adelaide Now The two-time Olympic 1,500m freestyle gold medallist believes Australian swimming has not been irrevocably damaged by the revelations of athletes abusing prescription drugs, alcohol and curfews during last year’s London Games. But the findings of a damning review into Australia’s Olympic swimming team should act as the catalyst for a greater emphasis…

  • Kieren Perkins and wife Symantha separated

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    A month after Grant Hackett and Candice Alley confirmed their separation, the manager of Kieren and Symantha Perkins confirmed that they have also separated. A mutual friend, who asked not to be named, maintained the split was “amicable” and was simply the result of growing apart after 15 years together. Read The Telegraph

  • Cost of Thorpe’s comeback worth every cent, says Perkins

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    Two-time Olympic gold medal winner Kieren Perkins dismisses those criticising the support Ian Thorpe has received in his comeback, saying “You couldn’t buy the publicity, the television coverage, the front and back-page articles that Ian’s return has generated, all these guys whingeing about the money … I think as long as Swimming Australia was using…

  • Aussies reluctant to lift the 1500 legacy

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    After producing legendary 1500 freestyle swimmers, Kieren Perkins and Grant Hackett, Swimming Australia is now lacking a 1500 freestyle swimmer in their squad to compete at the 2011 World Championships in Shanghai. Robert Hurley, who succeeded for the selection standard of 1500 freestyle in 15:08.00 minutes last year, has abandoned the event this year, considering…