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  • Agence France-Presse/Getty Images Five-time Australian Olympic freestyle champion Ian Thorpe announces in Sydney on February 2, 2011, his return to swimming for the 2012 London games.

    Australia's Thorpe Confirms Return to Swimming James Glynn 2011

  • SYDNEY — Former Australian Olympic swimming champion Ian Thorpe confirmed Wednesday that he is returning to competition, with the aim of representing Australia at the London summer games in 2012.

    Australia's Thorpe Confirms Return to Swimming James Glynn 2011

  • Other famous faces at the April 29 nuptials include Mr. Bean actor Rowan Atkinson, a close friend of Prince Charles; director Guy Ritchie; singer Joss Stone; Olympic swimmer Ian Thorpe; and celebrity photographer Mario Testino, who took the official royal engagement photos of Prince William and Kate Middleton.

    Elton John, David Beckham Among Royal Wedding Guests 2011

  • Ian Thorpe, the five-time Olympic gold medal winner, known affectionately in Australia as the "Thorpedo," announced he was coming back from retirement in February with a target of the London Games but was forced to train at altitude in Switzerland before the ATS technology became available.

    To Swim Faster, Try Going Higher Geoffrey Rogow 2011

  • When Ian Thorpe announced his intention to come out of retirement and compete at the 2012 Olympic Games after four years' absence, it seemed like a long shot – even for one of the greatest swimmers in history.

    Ian Thorpe will not be up to Olympic speed before March next year 2011

  • Other celebrities to appear at the April 29 wedding include Australian Olympic swimmer Ian Thorpe, British filmmaker Guy Ritchie and actor Rowan Atkinson, known for his character "Mr. Bean."

    David Beckham, Elton John Among Royal Wedding Guests 2011

  • Among the guests already there are Australian swimming champion Ian Thorpe, British football soccer star David Beckham, and British music icon Elton John.

    Britain's Royal Wedding Day Has Arrived 2011

  • Among the guests already there are Australian swimming champion Ian Thorpe, British football soccer star David Beckham, and British music icon Elton John.

    Britain's Royal Wedding Day Has Arrived 2011

  • Other celebrities to appear at the April 29 wedding include Australian Olympic swimmer Ian Thorpe, British filmmaker Guy Ritchie and actor Rowan Atkinson, known for his character "Mr. Bean."

    David Beckham, Elton John Among Royal Wedding Guests 2011

  • Ian Thorpe is slowly regaining his fitness as he attempts to win a place at the 2012 Olymmpic Games.

    Ian Thorpe will not be up to Olympic speed before March next year 2011

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