Swim Thorpie!
Is it just me or does everyone hope that Ian Thorpe will survive the test of fire?
No one is saying winning gold medals at the Olympics is easy but I get the feeling Ian Thorpe has never been tested the way he is at the moment.
Today at Olympic Park, Ian Thorpe will front the media to make an announcement about his future. He is likely to officially withdraw from the Australian championships in Brisbane in December, and therefore rule himself out of the world championships in March.
The big question is, will he take it a step further and retire from the sport altogether.
I read yesterday that Ian Thorpe is focused and training hard but seems unable to achieve the speed he has enjoyed in the past.
I read this morning that Ian Thorpe is focused and trains hard for three or four days and then can’t get out of bed for three days.
He has suffered glandular fever and a hand injury this year, he is also fighting the demons in his head.
Shane Gould knows better than anyone the lifelong agony of retiring too early, she has cautioned Ian Thorpe to fight on.
Grant Hackett says he doesn’t believe Ian Thorpe is ready to retire, that if he announces retirement today, he doesn’t believe it will last.
If Ian Thorpe can’t swim fast anymore – then I guess that’s it. Without doubt, with five Olympic gold medals, he has nothing more to prove. He’s more than earned the right to move on.
But if it means anything to you Thorpie, Australia loves an underdog. Personally, I’d love to see you tested again.
I’d love to see Ian Thorpe swim in Brisbane next month. He hasn’t raced at all since 2004, not one race! Surely that’s what competitive swimming is actually about, the thrill of the kill….maybe the competitive atmosphere of a high pressure meet would find those couple of extra seconds Thorpie is looking for?
Ian, I agree the five gold medals you’ve got are sweet, you’re probably the greatest swimmer Australia has ever had. But triumph through adversity? That’s sweeter still…
No one is saying winning gold medals at the Olympics is easy but I get the feeling Ian Thorpe has never been tested the way he is at the moment.
Today at Olympic Park, Ian Thorpe will front the media to make an announcement about his future. He is likely to officially withdraw from the Australian championships in Brisbane in December, and therefore rule himself out of the world championships in March.
The big question is, will he take it a step further and retire from the sport altogether.
I read yesterday that Ian Thorpe is focused and training hard but seems unable to achieve the speed he has enjoyed in the past.
I read this morning that Ian Thorpe is focused and trains hard for three or four days and then can’t get out of bed for three days.
He has suffered glandular fever and a hand injury this year, he is also fighting the demons in his head.
Shane Gould knows better than anyone the lifelong agony of retiring too early, she has cautioned Ian Thorpe to fight on.
Grant Hackett says he doesn’t believe Ian Thorpe is ready to retire, that if he announces retirement today, he doesn’t believe it will last.
If Ian Thorpe can’t swim fast anymore – then I guess that’s it. Without doubt, with five Olympic gold medals, he has nothing more to prove. He’s more than earned the right to move on.
But if it means anything to you Thorpie, Australia loves an underdog. Personally, I’d love to see you tested again.
I’d love to see Ian Thorpe swim in Brisbane next month. He hasn’t raced at all since 2004, not one race! Surely that’s what competitive swimming is actually about, the thrill of the kill….maybe the competitive atmosphere of a high pressure meet would find those couple of extra seconds Thorpie is looking for?
Ian, I agree the five gold medals you’ve got are sweet, you’re probably the greatest swimmer Australia has ever had. But triumph through adversity? That’s sweeter still…
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