Ian Thorpe not competing for 400m Freestyle

Ian Thorpe hasn’t been beaten in the 400m freestyle for the past two Commonwealth Games, and even in the Sydney and Athens Olympics. He was forced to withdraw from the Games due to illness, Tuesday of last week.
The 2 notable absentees in the Australian Team for the Swimming event are Ian Thorpe and Grant Hackett. It is such a shame to lose the country’s best bet however, it’s also an avenue for some potential stars to rise up and create a huge splash in the sport.
This puts pressure on the Women’s team to perform really well to bring home the …read more