MEDIA RELEASE: STATEMENT FROM IAN THORPE

3/05/2010

Following speculation of Ian Thorpe returning to competitive swimming, he has today in Dubai made the following statement.


“I have no intention of returning to competitive swimming,” Thorpe said.

“My position at the media conference in 2006 announcing the discontinuation of my competitive swimming career has not changed.

“At that conference I said when asked about a return, that it was highly unlikely.

“I really do appreciate the well wishes regarding a possible return to competitive swimming. But as I have just said, it’s highly unlikely.”


Ian will return to Australia in mid May and will not make any further comment at this stage.

 
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