Ian Thorpe News, Pictures & Buzz

Bonnie Walker | Obituary  Bluefield Daily Telegraph

White Rapids anxious to dive into the pool  Nanaimo Bulletin

Local roundup: Results from April 20 – Times News Online - tnonline.com  tnonline.com

Giant litter pick to take place at Thorpe St Andrew  Norwich Evening News

Nanaimo city council supports call for tougher penalties, criminal justice reforms – BC Local News  BCLocalNews

"Michael Phelps: Medals, Memories & More": Highlights and Quotes from the GOAT "Michael Phelps: Medals, Memories & More": Highlights and Quotes from the GOAT  SwimSwam

City of Nanaimo will ask for expressions of interest to operate tiny cabin sites – BC Local News  BCLocalNews

Rise and shine! – The Echo  Echonetdaily

Sarasota Farmers Market hosting Earth Day Celebration Saturday  WWSB

The 10 people who have shaped Sydney  Sydney Morning Herald

Behind Ike Martinez’s stunning national championship haul  The Cairns Post

Duncan Scott Breaks British 200 Free Record In 1:44.47; Tom Dean Also Goes Under Old  Swimming World Magazine

It’s debut delight for Ian Thorpe  Fenland Citizen

Aussie pop star's pre-Olympics no show  Queensland Times

Tokyo Olympics: Medal prospect Lewis Clareburt on his sizzling record time from nowhere  Stuff.co.nz

City of Nanaimo will study options for south-end community centre  Nanaimo Bulletin

No show: Pop star Cody Simpson pulls out of Aussie swim champs, Larkin world’s quickest time in a year  Fox Sports

Cody Simpson shares a laugh with Ian Thorpe at the 2021 Australian Swimming Championships  Daily Mail

Former Brisbane MP recruited by US celebrity ‘shout-out’ firm  Courier Mail

Who are the Norfolk County Council candidates in Broadland?  Eastern Daily Press

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So Australia's Ian Thorpe has finally come out and said that he is gay. People are throwing their support for him being so brave in coming out. But why? Who really cares if he is gay? Why the gay pride? Why is announcing you are gay so important that it is worth announcing to the world? Why do we have to have a gay pride march for? I am straight. I am interested in the opposite sex. I am not ashamed by this. Where is my parade? The straight pride march? Why does no one care about straight people? Why is coming out and announcing you are gay being applauded? I am not homophobic, I just don't care. Why does the world need to know someone's sexual choice of partners? Why do people feel the need to announce they are gay? Please explain... Jason, a decade or so ago, I was admiring his swimming skill and not once did I wonder which 'team' he batted for. I just didn't care, still don't care. Shame that such a personal choice is considered newsworthy...

Ian Thorpe ( Thorpedo) Champion Australian Olympion swimmer on comeback trail.

If so what are his chances of becoming really competitive again in only 2 years? Which strokes and distances is he vying for?