Thorpe-like genetics: Special traits powering Gout Gout to greatness
Matt Shirvington knows how hard it is to break the 10-second 100m barrier, but he predicts Gout Gout will do it with ease.
The swimming carnival is nearly over and will cost lives
The swimming race was once an Australian ritual as school children learnt to swim in Olympic pools and dreamed of emulating ...
Why Gout Gout will break 10-second barrier ‘a hundred times’
Matt Shirvington knows how hard it is to break the 10-second 100m barrier, but he predicts Gout Gout will do it with ease.
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What these CEOs learnt about priorities from training with Thorpey
Malcolm Jull knew a couple of sessions in the pool with Ian Thorpe would make him a better swimmer. What he didn’t expect from getting wet with one of Australia’s greatest Olympians was to ...
‘What’s this, Mr Hollywood?’ The woman timing Gout Gout’s sprint to history
It’s the unique relationship driving the most exciting athlete to emerge on the Australian sporting landscape for some time.
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12yo Aussie breaks iconic Grant Hackett swimming record
He would have cleaned up more medals were it not for Aussie relay teammate Ian Thorpe. Hackett remains the king of Australian distance swimming and it is only now that highly-touted 21-year-old ...
Brisbane 2032 Olympics: Qld’s bold Games plan revealed
Three stadiums within a shock new multibillion-dollar sport and entertainment precinct will anchor Brisbane’s landmark 2032 ...
Prominent athletes react to 2032 Olympic, Paralympic venue plan
A series of prominent athletes have praised the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games venue plan released by Queensland Premier ...
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‘What’s this, Mr Hollywood?’ The woman timing Gout Gout’s sprint to history
So why is Gout so fast? Shirvington likens him to swimming great Ian Thorpe, saying he is genetically born to be a champion. Thorpe famously had the large feet, which some called “flippers ...
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Sam Short explains why he is the ambassador for the Swim for a CURE fundraiser in March
Swim for a CURE will run throughout March ... while he was at times also within sight of some of Ian Thorpe’s junior times; + Short helped Australia’s 4x200m freestyle relay team to silver ...