Controversial swimmer Nick D’Arcy announces his retirement

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Controversial Olympic swimmer Nick DÂ’Arcy has retired from the sport.

D’Arcy, 26, has slipped out of competitive swimming, quietly announcing his intentions to pursue his medical career.

“It’s been an honour and a privilege to represent my country over the past eight years,” D’Arcy wrote on social network site, Facebook, tonight.