News about Ian Thorpe

Australian swimming sensation Emma McKeon has made a shock call about her future ahead of her third Olympics.  Australia's most decorated Olympian, 29, has confirmed that the Games in Paris will be her last in her quest to add to her 11-medal haul. She won a gold, two silvers and a bronze at the 2016 Olympics in Rio before she bagged four gold and three bronze in the pool in Tokyo. A sixth gold medal in Paris in July will see her eclipse fellow swimming great Ian Thorpe and become Australia's most successful Olympic gold medallist.

It is regarded as the most exclusive charity gala in Australia, with Sydney's most glamorous philanthropists gathering every year to raise money for The Sydney Children's Hospital Foundation.  But the co-chair of Sydney's annual Gold Dinner has announced bad news for any celebrities hoping to attend this year's event.  Speaking to The Daily Telegraph on Sunday, Gold Dinner co-chair Joshua Penn said the 2024 gala will shun celebrities, as they 'don't seem to add much value' to the event. 

Australia's TV industry and plenty of sports stars were thrown into mourning on Wednesday when news of the presenter's tragic death broke - with one footy team especially badly affected. Templeton (pictured left and right with swimming greats Giaan Rooney and Ian Thorpe) won high praise for his widely respected work covering sport for Channel Seven.

The first teasers for Channel Ten's new season of I'm A Celebrity have been deleted. Get Me Out of Here! There are already hints at which celebrities will be seen. It has been revealed that a controversial TV actress, a gold medalist, and a royally beloved international comedian will participate. The first hint, which was revealed on Instagram on Sunday, was "We can also confirm... this Unpopular TV Star is, in fact, divisive."

On Friday, Olympic swimming champion Ian Thorpe opened Qtopia, Sydney's first LGBTQIA+ museum. Thorpe, 41, kept it casual by wearing a black button up shirt with rolled up sleeves. The five-time gold medalist paired the look with grey pants, black and white shoes, and a pair of chic sunglasses.

Ian Thorpe has expressed the sorrowful fact that he didn't want to come out as gay during his swimming career. The Olympian, 41, who died in 2014, told The Daily Telegraph on Tuesday that he retained his sexual identity because he didn't want any "distractions" from his sporting career in the early 2000s. I had to swim the Olympics and wanted to win.' I didn't want to be a hazard. I don't want people talking about this,' he said.

Shane Gould (pictured inset), the Australian sporting god, believes that placing babies and children under water during swimming lessons so they can learn to hold their breath is actually harmful. The 1972 Olympic gold medalist dubbed the common activity 'traumatizing,' but her swim coach husband and her swim coach husband have suggested an alternative.

By the time Klete Keller stepped out to the subway in Washington, D.C., it was just after 3:30 p.m. The sun had not yet set, but the country's capital was still in the dark, although the city's capital was already dark. A young boy had swarmed him right away. Keller's jacket, which had all the bells and whistles of the USA Olympic team, had been found in the boy's jacket. Keller asked Keller if he was really an athlete. He wanted to know about the former swimmer's career, which included three Games between 2000 and 2008. He won five medals, two golds, and a coworker claimed his anchor leg in the 4x200m freestyle at Athens, 2004, when Keller, referring to the great Ian Thorpe, 'an American hero.' No wonder the child asked for a picture. Keller had discarded the jacket before long, but not long. He had a blast with his cell phone. 'The Olympian made 'one of the worst decisions of my life earlier this afternoon,' a week before.'

More than four years after being arrested for sexually assaulting children in his care, Paul Douglas Frost found out what was his fate at Downing Centre District Court on Thursday. A jury found Frost guilty of abusing 11 former swimming students - ten boys and one girl - in the 1990s and 2000s, over 13 years. The 48-year-old paedophile (left) reached the finals of MasterChef's first season (right) and spent the majority of his life believing he was the son of legendary swimming coach Doug Frost, who led Ian Thorpe to three gold medals.

Ian Thorpe, the Olympic swimming champion, 41, has just splurged an eye-watering $2.790,000 million on a stunning pad in Sydney's eastern suburbs. The three-bedroom, two-bathroom apartment is located in Edgecliff, 4kms from the CBD, and was built by celebrated Australian architect Harry Siedler. The block, which was completed in the 1960s, is known for its chic ultra-modern look and location, which overlooks some of the city's most coveted after real estate.

Mahmoud Rizk and his suspected accomplice arrived in Connells Point, south Sydney, wearing a black BMW sedan just before 5 pyjamas. A series of bullets rang out as she and her two siblings attempted to load Woolworths bags, one striking the little girl in the hip. As the girl lay bleeding on the ground she asked: 'Mum am I going to die?' The suspected gunman had been looking for a Brothers 4 Life gang associate but instead, the police chief opened fire on innocent children.

According to Triple M's Adelaide breakfast show Roo, Ditts, and Loz, Laura 'Loz' O'Callaghan said on Wednesday morning that Adelaide Crows star Taylor 'Tex' Walker is expected to appear on Home and Away. 'I think they're going to get him off.' I'm not sure if it's a cameo as himself or if it's not. If he's going to be Irene's toy boy,' she said.

Ian Thorpe, the Olympic swimmer, in Sydney's upmarket eastern suburb of Woollahra, hasn't succeeded to sell. According to Domain, the four-bedroom, three-bathroom home was auctioned at $3.95 million per vendor bid on Saturday. According to the survey, buyers from as far as Greece and France were on the phone showing an interest in the eastern suburbs property.

Ian Thorpe, Australia's best-ever Olympic swimmer, has admitted that he seriously considered retirement at the age of 17 and gives tips to gay AFL players who are considering going out. The five-time gold medalist has reflected on the pressure he was under heading into the Sydney 2000 Olympics, where he was supposed to win gold as a 17-year-old. Thorpe, the world champion who had been fighting the noise since he was 15, told News Corp that it was almost impossible to drown out the noise.

Ian Thorpe, the Olympic swimmer, is selling his Woolahra home for $3.7 million. According to letting agent Black Diamondz, the four-bedroom, three-bath house on Ocean Street is ideal for those'seeking a private escape.' Ian bought the house for $2.75 in 2017 and is now hoping for a nearly $1 million profit.

Sir Michael Parkinson (pictured right) and Shane Warne, two of Australia's most popular celebrities, including Ian Thorpe (pictured right) and Shane Warne (pictured inset) who Parky described as a 'hero.'

After the Aussies dominated at the World Championships last week, Campbell called the American swimming team "sore losers," with records falling during an extraordinary trip to Japan. However, Kaylee McKeown has insisted that Campbell did not speak for the Australian team in her scathing critique of the US. .

Australia gained the most gold medals, praised the swimmer with the most individual gold medals, and the female swimmer of the world championships. Despite this, the United States has been given the award for the best team of the world championships in Japan. In Fukuoka, Australia won 13 gold, seven silver, and five bronze medals, the highest figure in single world championships.

Kyle Chalmers, the world's fastest 100m freestyler, has slammed a USA network's assertion that their country has the best swimming team after Australia's historic World Championships. He and a handful of others from the Dolphins' swimming team have a reason to come out swinging against NBC, who said that the USA swim team beat the Japanese swimming team in Fukuoka, Japan. With 13 gold medals already in the bag, the Aussies have an unassailable lead at the top of the medal table, which is a sure-fire way to monitor progress.

While winning three more gold medals to equal the nation's highest haul at a world championships, Australian swimmers have set another world record. Cameron McEvoy became Australia's oldest world champion and Kaylee McKeown led to a rare golden backstroke sweep.

When Paul Douglas Frost was arrested at their Sydney home and charged with child sex offences in September 2019, Ivana Frost was furniture and homeware manager. (inset). 'That's disgusting,' Frost said when told of the charges against him the day before. An affidavit written by Frost's wife (left) was read in court nine days after his detention. 'I am shocked and stunned at the charges brought against Paul,' she wrote. Paul has no criminal record and has always been a loyal and caring husband.' Frost (right) was found guilty of 43 charges involving 11 girls at a swim school in the 1990s and 2000s on Thursday.

A former swim coach has been found guilty of 43 charges of child sexual assault involving 11 different children.

After being chastised for ABC's coverage of King Charles' coronation, ABC host Stan Grant has decided to 'walk away from the ABC'. According to reports, the ABC received over 1,000 calls for its 'disrespective' coverage, which concentrated heavily on Aboriginal Australians and people of color.

Ian Thorpe (pictured left) has recalled the time he and his partner became victims of a shocking homophobic outburst in a ride share service in Sydney, which left him 'hysterical.' The swimming legend spoke out about the controversy surrounding transgender people in sport.