Ian Thorpe
Opinion
Gender equality
Thorpey, a bishop, sex workers and a grieving mum walk into the premier’s office. It’s no joke
The equality bill sat for a year in the NSW parliament – until a motley crew had Chris Minns’ ear.
- by Alexandra Smith
Latest
Who is Australia’s greatest Olympian? It’s bound to start an argument
Who is Australia’s greatest Olympian? We have narrowed the field to a top 12, consisting of seven women and five men.
- by Greg Baum
Editorial
Paris 2024
Gold for the record books and Australia’s Olympic future
Australia’s record number of gold medals is good news for future Olympics.
- The Herald's View
They were the last Aussies to go 1-2 in the same race. They think it could happen again – with a world record
Sam Short and Elijah Winnington are Australia’s big gold medal hopes in the opening event of the swimming program. And it might take a world record to win it.
- by Tom Decent
Exclusive
Paris 2024
‘I love it and hate it’: Ian Thorpe’s eternal struggle with swimming
In an exclusive interview, the five-time gold medallist also opens up about his relationship with Michael Phelps and why he isn’t buying into the phony war of words with the US.
- by Andrew Webster
Thorpe prevails in ‘Race of the Century’
The men’s 200m freestyle final was the most anticipated swimming race at the Athens Olympics in 2004. After losing the event four years earlier in Sydney, Thorpe was out for revenge against Dutch star Pieter van den Hoogenband.
Inspo from sharks and space: The swimsuit innovations setting the pace in Paris
In the past, swimsuit technology boffins turned to apex predators in the race for record times. Now they’re looking further afield.
- by Tom Decent
The untold story of the day Ian Thorpe fell in the pool
It was declared the biggest story in sport since Phar Lap died. Two decades on, Ian Thorpe, Craig Stevens and others remember the most infamous false start in swimming history.
- by Tom Decent
Unseen footage of Thorpe’s famous fall in the pool in 2004
Olympic champion Ian Thorpe talks through his infamous false start in 2004 at Australia's Olympic swimming trials in Sydney. A month later, Craig Stevens gave up his spot in the 400m freestyle for Thorpe to defend his crown at the Athens Olympics.
How Bondi Icebergs morphed from somewhere to swim into a place to heal
Swimming is about more than exercise. It’s about solace, meditation, emotional sustenance – and, at this Sydney ocean pool, community.
- by David Leser
Fury as Albanese told to scrap religious schools rule
Religious schools should lose their right to dismiss teachers and expel students over sexuality or gender, the Australian Law Reform Commission says.
- by David Crowe and Natassia Chrysanthos
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