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Tuesday, November 21, 2006
ABSOLUTELY GOBSMACKED

The world of swimming will NEVER be the same again.
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Swimming ace Thorpe quits racing

Ian Thorpe at today's press conference ... "It's emotional because I see my entire swimming career flash before my eyes." [click HERE for full article]

Thorpe torpedos career at just 24
SYDNEY, Australia - Five-time Olympic champion Ian Thorpe has quit competitive swimming. [click HERE for full article]

Star Thorpe announces retirement
Five-time Olympic champion Ian Thorpe has stunned the world of swimming by retiring at the age of 24. [click HERE for full article]

Australia's Ian Thorpe announces retirement
SYDNEY (Reuters) - World and Olympic champion Ian Thorpe, arguably Australia's greatest ever swimmer, announced his retirement from competitive swimming at the age of 24 on Tuesday. [click HERE for full article]

Ian Thorpe retires from swimming
SYDNEY, Australia (AP) — Five-time Olympic champion Ian Thorpe retired from competitive swimming Tuesday at the age of 24, saying breaking records "wasn't as inspiring as it should have been." [click HERE for full article]
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This has got to be one of the worst moments in my life and it is ranking top on my list now.

[Source]: On the possibility of a comeback in the future, Thorpe said: "I won't rule it out, I never rule anything out, but it's not going to happen.'' - Heartbreaking.


I'm so going to miss that familiar black bodysuit & yellow cap in the pool.

To the GREATEST FREESTYLER ever. Legendary sportsman with a record no being can ever match. The one and only Ian Thorpe.
GOODBYE THORPEY.
I will miss you.

collection of memories @ 11:31 AM