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"For myself, losing is not coming second. It's getting out of the water knowing you could have done better. For myself, I have won every race I've been in."

Can Australia’s Jack McLoughlin Make Podium in the 1500 Free?

Funky Trunks sponsored athlete Jack McLoughlin has already put in impressive performances in the 400 and 800 Free and now has his eyes on the 1500.

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Which Super-Suited Records Can Be Broken? Tier 2

We’re counting down the remaining super-suited world records from least to most breakable. Today: Tier 2 – the records that could fall soon.

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Shouts from the Stands: Relive The Legendary 800 Free Relay from Athens

Upsets have always been a blast to watch no matter what sport they occur in. Watching leads erased and world records broken always makes for an exciting time, but if they’re done by a performer that no one expects, those races become legendary.

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Former Thorpe Coach Menzies Selected As New Canberra Club Lead

Tracey Menzies, former coach of Australian Olympic legend Ian Thorpe, has been announced as the inaugural Head Coach at the newly-formed University of Canberra Swim Club.

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Beyond The Lane Lines: Oleksiak Enshrined, Thorpedo Honored

Penny Oleksiak becomes art, Ian Thorpe is honored and an Arkansas school gets surprised in this edition of Beyond the Lane Lines.

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Invictus Games is Underway Down Under

The Australian Team ready to race at Invictus Games with support from Ian Thorpe and Aussie swimwear brands Funky Trunks and Funkita.

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Haas Anchors U.S. To Gold In 1:43.78, 3rd-Fastest Split In History

Townley Haas produced the 3rd-fastest relay leg in history as the U.S. men won gold in the 4×200 free relay.

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Ian Thorpe Makes An Appearance In Rome

Australian icon Ian Thorpe made an appearance in Rome at the Sette Colli Trophy.

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Il Secondo Giorno del Settecolli Riserva Sorprese Non solo In Acqua

INTERNAZIONALI D’ITALIA – TROFEO SETTECOLLI 29-30 Giugno/01 Luglio 2018 Roma – Foro Italico (ITA) Vasca lunga 50 metri Programma Gare…

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Il Pluri Campione Olimpico Ian Thorpe al Settecolli

INTERNAZIONALI D’ITALIA – TROFEO SETTECOLLI 29-30 Giugno/01 Luglio 2018 Roma – Foro Italico (ITA) Vasca lunga 50 metri Programma Gare…

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Aussie Legend Ian Thorpe Calls For Ditching Olympic Medal Targets

Setting medal targets at a national level “puts an immense amount of pressure on athletes around something they have no control over,” says retired Olympic legend Ian Thorpe.

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Come Rilassarsi Prima Di Una Gara Importante

Vuoi essere veloce? Rilassati. Il rilassamento è alla base di un’ottima performance. Alexander Popov lo sapeva, Ian Thorpe lo sapeva,…

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Giochi Commonwealth #Day2: Record Per Peaty, McKeon, Masse-I Risultati

GIOCHI DEL COMMONWEALTH 2018 Giovedì 5 Aprile/Giovedì 10 Aprile Optus Aquatic Centre, Gold Coast, Australia Prelim 10:30 ora locale (ore…

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Michael Andrew Talks Adidas History and Going Pro at 14 (VIDEO)

Watch Michael Andrew tour the Adidas archives and talk about turning pro in his latest vlog.

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La retraite à 35 ans pour Filippo Magnini, double champion du monde du 100 mètres

Filippo Magnini abandonne la natation. Alors qu’il venait de gagner le bronze du 200 mètres nage libre des championnats d’Italie en petit bassin, le champion du monde du 100 mètres nage libre de 2005, à Montréal, a simplement déclaré aux journalistes éberlués qui l’écoutaient, micros tendus, dans la tribune de presse, qu’il avait choisi de s’en aller sur une note heureuse.

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