Ian Thorpe: References & Edit History

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Modified link of Web site: ABC listen - Program: Olympic gold medallist Ian Thorpe's life in swimming. Oct 10, 2026
Anniversary information added. Oct 09, 2026
Add new Web site: CNN Sports - Ian Thorpe: Swimming star in rehab. Aug 27, 2026
Add new Web site: ABC News - Ian Thorpe reveals he is gay, describes struggle with depression in tell-all interview with Sir Michael Parkinson. Jul 18, 2026
Add new Web site: ESPN - Ian Thorpe reveals he is gay. Jun 02, 2026
Add new Web site: BBC Sport - London 2012: Ian Thorpe - new regime making him a 'better swimmer'. Sep 06, 2025
Add new Web site: ABC listen - Program: Olympic gold medallist Ian Thorpe's life in swimming. Mar 19, 2025
Add new Web site: International Olympic Committee - Ian Thorpe. Sep 24, 2024
First paragraph modernization. Apr 26, 2024
Add new Web site: All American Entertainment Speakers - Ian Thorpe. Nov 17, 2023
Add new Web site: International Swimming Hall of Fame - Biography of Ian Thorpe. Aug 11, 2023
Add new Web site: My Hero - Ian Thorpe. Apr 06, 2023
Add new Web site: Sports Australia Hall of Fame - Biography of Ian Thorpe. Apr 11, 2017
Add new Web site: Australian Olympic Committee - Ian Thorpe: How an introverted kid from Milperra became the most talked about swimmer in the world. Apr 11, 2017
Article updated to mention that Thorpe did not qualify for the 2012 Olympics. Mar 22, 2012
Added mentions of Thorpe's withdrawal from the 2006 Commonwealth Games, his retirement, and his return to swimming in 2011. Nov 29, 2011
Add new Web site: Fact Monster - People - Biography of Ian Thorpe. Jul 01, 2011
Media added. Dec 20, 2010
Article revised. Dec 01, 2005
New article added. Nov 06, 2003
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