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Stars rally to support Ian Thorpe

Feb 2, 2014

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rokur

in Gossip, Health

Read Herald Sun

TheÂ MercuryÂ yesterday revealed Thorpe had been in hospital since Wednesday for shoulder surgery and was being treated for depression and alcohol issues.

Thorpe’s management released a statement claiming the swimming great was in hospital for treatment on his injured shoulder.

“Ian is not in rehab,” a SEL spokesperson said.

“Ian was in hospital for an operation on his shoulder and is pleased to let his friends and fans know that he is now out of hospital and on the mend.”

SEL was always likely to deny the former Olympic champion was battling depression and alcohol abuse. […]

Grant Hackett said he was taken aback.

“I was only with Ian a few weeks ago,” Hackett said.

“I knew because he’d spoken openly in the past there was some demons he was confronting and battling, but to hear it to this extent did surprise me.

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Otter pup learning to swim at Oregon Zoo

Feb 2, 2014

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rokur

in Nature

“River otter mother Tilly teaches her second pup Ziggy to swim at the Oregon Zoo’s Cascade Stream and Pond habitat. As Ziggy demonstrates, the second child tends to be wild.”
Sean Conway to ‘swim for the rhino’ at Midmar Mile

Feb 2, 2014

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rokur

in Nature, Open Water

Read southafrica.info

Sean Conway, the first and only man in history to swim the length of Great Britain, was in Pietermaritzburg, South Africa on Wednesday to attend the official press launch of the 2014 aQuelle Midmar Mile, and to lend his support to Ezemvelo KZN Wildlife‘s efforts to save the rhino.

Conway’s love of endurance events began with his participation as a schoolboy in the Midmar Mile and he has since gone on to cycle around the world and climb Mount Kilimanjaro in a penguin suit for charity.
Swim Tips from USA Olympic athlete Scott Tyler Clary

Jan 31, 2014

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rokur

in Training

“Olympic athlete, Scott Tyler Clary (USA) shares his swim tips to help you reach your fitness goals.”
Ian Thorpe’s management denies swimmer is in rehab

Jan 31, 2014

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rokur

in Gossip, Health

Read The Sydney Morning Herald

Ian Thorpe’s management has denied that the Olympian is in rehab battling depression and alcohol abuse, saying instead he was in hospital for a shoulder operation.

The 31-year-old was injured in a fall earlier in the week, according to media reports on Friday, and was admitted to hospital on Wednesday night.

But his management, SEL, said the report he had been admitted to a rehabilitation facility was incorrect.

“Ian is not in rehab,” an SEL representative said. “Ian was in hospital for an operation on his shoulder and is pleased to let his friends and fans know that he is now out of hospital and on the mend.”

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Behold Swedish football star Zlatan IbrahimoviÄ‡ ice swimming in this Volvo commercial

Jan 31, 2014

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rokur

in Nature, Open Water, Wow

The soundtrack is him reading the lyrics to a remix of the Swedish national anthem “Du gamla, Du fria“, while the video shows Zlatan in beautiful Sweden, driving a Volvo and hunting reindeer and stuff. And to show true manliness, he goes ice swimming.
Breaststroke World Champion Christian Sprenger ahead of the BHP Billiton Aquatic Super Series

Jan 31, 2014

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rokur

in Competition
Alicia Coutts set to swim on to Rio 2016

Jan 31, 2014

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rokur

in Competition

Read The Age

Australian swim star Alicia Coutts is set to swim on to the Rio Olympics, and it’s all thanks to her wedding venue being booked out.

Coutts had initially planned to marry her fiance Steve this year, with the pair floating the prospect of having kids next year.

But after failing to secure their preferred wedding venue for this year, Coutts will tie the knot in September 2015.

And given the Rio Olympics is less than 11 months after that, Coutts says she’s likely to put off kids until after the Games.

“I’m not 100 per cent saying I’m going to Rio. But seeing as my wedding is now in September 2015, there is a good chance I’ll swim on to Rio,” Coutts said on Thursday.
MU President commits to investigation into alleged rape of swimmer

Jan 31, 2014

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rokur

in Organization, Safety

See fox4kc.com

University of Missouri System President Tim Wolfe renewed his call for an independent investigator to look at the facts in the accusations of sexual assault ofÂ Sasha Menu Courey, a former student athlete.

The Wednesday afternoon news conference was held at 12:30 p.m., immediately before the University of Missouri Board of Curatorsâ€™ meeting, which opens Wednesday and runs through Friday.

See also examiner.com

“Swimmer’s death: 20-year-old suicide has school boost its mental health program”