I never associated Aussie swimmer Iam Thorpe with fighting, but the multi-gold medalist and erstwhile fashion designer is considering entering a Fight Club event Down Under for charity, the Sydney Morning Herald reports. If Thorpe signs on to fight he will be put through 10 weeks of “torture sessions” including sandhill runs, boxing and sparring [...]
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Ian Thorpe’s Brazilian male ‘roommate’
Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe has denied he is gay, but has said that he is in love with someone from another country. So, the revelation that Thorpe was seen frolicking on a Brazilian beach with Brazilian swimmer Daniel Mendes — someone he has lived with in Australia for three years — is just one example [...]
Mitcham signs management deal
While Matthew Mitcham still doesn’t seem to have a major sponsorship or endorsement deal, he has taken a big step in that direction signing with Grand Slam International for exclusive management and marketing representation. Winning gold in Beijing was an amazing experience for me. I’ve been overwhelmed with the public’s response to my achievement and [...]