Im pleased to say that in telling them, and especially my parents, they told me that they love me and they support me. And for young people out there, know that thats usually what the answer is. — Ian Thorpe Copy Share Image
I'm disappointed that I really haven't been able to race in a way that is reflective of the amount of work that I have… — Ian Thorpe Copy Share Image
The only thing is I am a little bit ashamed of is I didn't come out earlier, that I didn't have the strength to… — Ian Thorpe Copy Share Image
I think now I'll probably take a few days off and enjoy the competition and then sit down with a few people and work… — Ian Thorpe Copy Share Image
For myself, losing is not coming second. It's getting out of the water knowing you could have done better. For myself, I have won… — Ian Thorpe Copy Share Image
I swam the race like I trained to swim it. It is not mathematical. I just let my body do it. It is a… — Ian Thorpe Copy Share Image
I am not going to allow myself not to perform well just because I don't feel well. I am bulletproof to the extent that… — Ian Thorpe Copy Share Image
I'll go for broke. Swim faster. It's not going to be easy - this whole thing was never going to be easy. — Ian Thorpe Copy Share Image
This is why relays are so important, because you can find more in yourself for someone else, than what you can ever find for… — Ian Thorpe Copy Share Image
Compared to how I have raced before and how I have competed, the success that I have had, this does look like doom compared… — Ian Thorpe Copy Share Image
I'm not worried about the pressure that comes with it, a little concerned, but not worried, — Ian Thorpe Copy Share Image
When I started this I wanted to get back in the pool, I wanted to race and I wanted to go to the Olympics.… — Ian Thorpe Copy Share Image
Training in that cold pool of a morning really tests you, whether you really want to do it or not, — Ian Thorpe Copy Share Image
