Australia's greatest-ever swimmer Ian Thorpe has quit, announcing in a press conference his intention to withdraw from professional competition.

 

In a prepared statement to the packed conference, Thorpe said his battle with sickness and the revelation that there was more to life than swimming had led to his decision.

 

http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=164058

 

damn now how will austrlia win medals

he he jus kidding but its like Roger Federer saying ok im throwing in the towl!!

Wow! "Thorpedo" has dropped one hell of a bomb there!!:stunned:

This decision wasnt really suprising though, you could tell he wasnt happy

bomb lol ^ yeah true - i mean he got into modelling, creating his own underwear range, drink bottle, acting in commericals "fully sick" and now they say he'll be in action movies-- (!) (?)

He Might make a comeback yet!!

^He didn't rule that out.^ But good for him anyway.

bomb lol ^ yeah true - i mean he got into modelling' date=' creating his own underwear range, drink bottle, acting in commericals "fully sick" and now they say he'll be in action movies-- (!) (?)[/quote']

 

So he's going to become "The Thorpinator"??:rolleyes:

^^ :dozey: