In order to compete in 2012 London Olympics, Ian Thorpe has stated that he will come out of retirement to make a return to international swimming. Four years back, Thorpe left away elite swimming and announced during packed media conference held in Sydney.
28 year old also stated that he has been training in eight different Sydney pools. Geoff Huegill has already made successful comeback to the pool during Delhi Commonwealth Games and a visit to Olympic venue has regained his passion for this glorious sport.
Thorpe stated, “It hasn't been something that I have taken lightly in making a decision to return to competitive swimming but I actually made a decision in September.” He further added, “When I made that decision I was flying over the Atlantic and I then went on to not being able to say anything because I was actually commentating for the BBC so it was sitting in my gut for a while.”
He also added, “I was then taken to see the swimming venue for the London Olympics. It's an extraordinary venue and I could actually taste it... and I haven't felt this way about swimming for a very long time. I didn't at any stage get back into the pool to get fit. I didn't get back in the pool for any other reason than to be back at the stage of being able to compete at an elite level.”
He also said, “So when I initiated the training I promised myself first to train for three days without pulling the pin on it, then I said if I got through that I would give myself three weeks, and if I got through three weeks I'll go for three months then make a decision about this.”
Thorpe has collected nine Olympic medals, which includes five gold, 11 World Championship gold medals and 10 Commonwealth gold. Leigh Nugent, Australia Head Coach has been coaching Thorpe via text message.
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