Tag: Ian Thorpe
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Ian Thorpe to host new ABC exposé on bullying
Aussie Olympic swimming great Ian Thorpe will open up about his own experience of being bullied as a teenager in a three-part documentary which aims to tackle all sides of the issue of bullying in schools. “More than a quarter of school children in Australia claim to have been bullied on a regular basis, which…
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Olympic athletes finding lucrative sponsorship deals harder to come by
Australia’s Olympic athletes are facing the sobering reality that the huge sponsorship dollars that filled their predecessors’ pockets are vanishing. Glamour swimmers such as Grant Hackett and Ian Thorpe comfortably earnt four or five times a year what many of the current swim stars make. The gap is not just down to the fact that…
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Ian Thorpe on finding Mr Right, fatherhood and life beyond the swimming pool
Just over a year since he came out as gay to the world – telling TV interviewer Michael Parkinson, “I’m not straight†– Thorpe, 33, has finally made peace with himself. And, despite a serious ongoing shoulder injury, the five-time Olympic gold medallist is stronger than ever. “I’ve had a really great year,†he says…
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News24 speaks to Aussie swim legend Ian Thorpe about SA talent
Australian swimming sensation and five-time gold medal winner at the 2000 Summer Olympics, Ian Thorpe, spoke to News24 Live about the fresh ‘pool’ of SA swimming talent. Watch. Thorpe is currently in Cape Town as a guest speaker at the World Sports Values Summit for Peace and Development. We also ask him about the significance…
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Ian Thorpe wins Men’s 400m freestyle final | Sydney 2000
Relive Ian Thorpe’s victory in the Men’s 400m freestyle final from Sydney 2000 with the full race replay. Watch the moment Ian Thorpe became an Olympic champion for the first time as he beats Massimiliano Rosolino and Klete Keller in the Men’s 400m freestyle at the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games.
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Ian Thorpe gives cute granny the cold shoulder
She’s won a hoard of fans for her straight-talking YouTube videos, which her son promotes on her hugely popular Facebook page. But Olympic swimmer Ian Thorpe wasn’t very impressed when 78-year-old Nonna Paola tried to approach him on the Logies red carpet in Melbourne on Sunday for a quick chin wag. Reporting from the event…
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“Who gives a toss?†Sir Michael Parkinson reveals what he told Ian Thorpe before he came out
It was one of the most captivating interviews in recent memory and now Sir Michael Parkinson has lifted the lid on the sage advice he gave to Aussie swimmer Ian Thorpe before he came out. Looking back, the 80-year-old recounted his conversation with the sports star to News.com.au. “I said to him at the time:…
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Ian Thorpe awarded honorary doctorate
Ian Thorpe has become a doctor, adding another award to his adorned mantlepiece. The Australian swimming great was presented with an honorary doctorate of letters from Macquarie University in Sydney. It recognises the 31-year-old’s achievements in sport, philanthropy and Indigenous rights. Thorpe was greeted with applause from university graduates where he once studied an arts…
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Ian Thorpe’s interview with Parkinson nominated for LBGTI award
His decision to come out polarised the gay community, but now Ian Thorpe’s paid interview with Michael Parkinson will be celebrated at the nation’s premier gay and lesbian awards ceremony. Thorpe’s interview with Parkinson has been nominated for an award at this year’s Honour Awards, an event which recognises outstanding achievements within and contributions to…