Category: Gossip
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Cost of Thorpe’s comeback worth every cent, says Perkins
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…
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Is Thorpe foxing or genuinely nervous ?
The Sydney Morning Herald reports that Thorpe looked surprised to see a throng of media awaiting his arrival in Adelaide, and quotes him for saying he is nervous. But The Daily Telegraph has this interesting article speculating that it might be all part of a plan, too keep expectation as low as possible, to minimize…
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Missy Franklin wins Colorado Sportswoman of the Year
At the 38th annual Sportswomen of Colorado Awards on March 11, Missy Franklin won big one. Read Denver Post
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Phelps puts his $1.4 million Baltimore apartment up for sale
Real Estalker reports that Michael Phelps’ waterfront condominium in Baltimore is for sale, a 4-floor 4,080 square feet townhouse in a semi-separate enclave of a large residential apartment complex called The Crescent at Fells Point in Baltimore harbor, complete with 2-car ground floor garage, 3 bedrooms and 3 full and 2 half bathrooms, whereof 1 of…
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Swim stars thumb down the new Speedo Fastskin3 racing system
When Australia’s best swimmers fight for Olympic selections this week, most including Leisel Jones and Libby Trickett will leave the latest in swimsuit technology on the rack, unconvinced by the Speedo Fastskin3 racing system that they helped launch last December.
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Nugent says Thorpe will stun the swimming world
Australia head coach Leigh Nugent predicted on Friday that multiple Olympic champion Ian Thorpe would stun the swimming world by qualifying for the London Games next week. Eamon Sullivan doesn’t think Thorpe should be given a go on the Olympic team if he doesn’t qualify. Thorpe himself says he hasn’t been foxing, but has been…
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Head & Shoulders – Michael Phelps Commercial
Olympian Michael Phelps gets his head in the right place with Head & Shoulders Active Sport for Men. Via Michael Phelps on Facebook.
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Last season for Hinkelien Schreuder
Breaking news on (Dutch) BBC News, on 2008 Olympic and 2009 World champion Hinkelien Schreuder: ‘I’m doing the last months of my career. I hope to participate in the Olympic Games and European Championships. I have had a great career and am proud of it. I want it in my own hands to decide when…
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Dominik Meichtry and Jessica Hardy engaged
Breaking news on Twitter from yesterday evening, Dominik Meichtry proposed to Jessica Hardy, and she said yes. [blackbirdpie url=”https://twitter.com/#!/SwissDom/status/176127661188456450″] [blackbirdpie url=”https://twitter.com/#!/swimhardy/status/176129951324581890″]