Tag: Libby Trickett
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You Can Play – Libby Trickett And Others Promote Anti-Homophobia Campaign
See youcanplay.com.au You Can Play is a national Anti-Homophobia in Sport Initiative bought to you by Play by the Rules. Play by the Rules is a national program that promotes safe fair and inclusive sport. It is supported by multiple government and non-government partners including the Australian Sports Commission, the Australian Human Rights Commission, all…
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Grant Hackett, Ian Thorpe go from hero to zero while golden girls thrive
Read Herald Sun Life after swimming has left the likes of Ian Thorpe and Grant Hackett floundering, but Australia’s golden girls have taken a shine to new careers post-pool. Athens Olympic gold medallist Giaan Rooney has carved out a successful, scandal-free career as a swimming commentator and advertising spruiker, while three-time Olympian Nicole Livingstone…
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Libby Trickett in the Kimberley – BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series
See Aquatic Super Series Image courtesy of Bidgee, CC BY-SA 2.0
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Libby Trickett reveals she dealt with bouts of depression this year
Read Herald Sun Champion swimmer Libby Trickett dealt with bouts of depression early this year before becoming a success on this year’s Dancing With The Stars. The Olympic champion, who has now retired for a second time after requiring a wrist reconstruction, said she was more prepared to deal with depression this time around. “I…
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Libby Trickett sells her dream home
Read The Telegraph and see realestate.com.au Triple Olympic swimmer Libby Trickett and her husband Luke are selling their architect-designed “dream home†in Brisbane’s Seven Hills, 18 months after moving in. The four-time Olympic gold medallist, who retired from the sport in July, said the three-bedroom contemporary home was “built for us†but the couple had decided…
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Leisel Jones reveals ‘psychotic pursuit’ of Olympic gold came at cost of mental health
Read Business Standard and The Telegraph Former Australian Olympic gold-medallist swimmer Leisel Jones has revealed that a ‘psychotic pursuit’ of her gold medal came at the cost of her mental health. Jones is one name in a list of Australia‘s finest sportspersons suffering mentally in the pursuit of success like Ian Thorpe, Petria Thomas, Libby Trickett, Greg…
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The 2014 BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series Community Program
“The BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series community program will visit 6 regions this year – Goldfields, Great Southern, Southwest, Kimberley, Mid-West and the Pilbara with over 40 elite swimmers, water polo players and coaches.” http://youtu.be/IpZcFbGdinc
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Swimming Australia launch GO Swim Month 2013
“October 2013 is being transformed into GO Swim Month, a national campaign aimed at promoting swimming through registered GO Swim centres. A GO Swim Day is a great introduction to a local swim club or a chance for existing members to get together and celebrate everything they love about swimming and their club. Head to…
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Wrist injury forces Libby Trickett to retire from pool
Read for instance Chicago Tribune, ABC and Bangkok Post Libby Trickett, one of Australia’s most decorated swimmers, has retired due to a wrist injury, Swimming Australia said on Wednesday. The 28-year-old, who was a member of the women’s gold medal winning 4×100 metres freestyle relay team at last year’s London Olympics, has struggled to return to the…