Ian Thorpe

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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."

Potential Phelps-Thorpe Matchup in London Still Alive

And so it goes, when one door opens, a window to the right cracks slightly. The Australian media is burning…

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Briefs Reports: Phelps Narrowing in on Olympic Schedule, USA Swimming Adds Second Long Course Nationals to 2011 Schedule

Phelps: According to the Australian publication “The Australian,” (thanks to David “the Swim Geek” Rieder for the link), Bob Bowman…

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Fran Crippen Festival, ISHOF Induction Weekend Highlight Busy Schedule in Southern Florida

Not every major event in swimming is a gigantic swim meet , with glitzy superstars and big medals handed out….

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Australia Lusts After Phelps for January Showdown With Thorpe in Sydney

This is a story that first broke a few weeks ago, but with a lull in the international swimming circuit…

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In Briefs: Ian Thorpe Earns Invite to Royal Wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton

As several media outlets are reporting today, the British monarchy has finally announced the guest list for next week’s wedding…

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Thorpe Receives Comeback Support From Both Friends and Foes

Amongst all of the other exciting stories that have been buzzing about the swimming world the past few weeks, none…

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Texas Exodus?

The winds of change are blowing in American swimming. The past few weeks have been like the end of days…

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Krayzelburg, Thorpe, Prince of Monaco Head 2011 Hall of Fame Class

The International Swimming Hall of Fame in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida has announced its 46th class of inductees, who will be…

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