He's the Australian retired swimming legend who won five Olympic gold medals. And on Wednesday, Ian Thorpe revealed he was offered a record deal in Japan, even though he can't sing. ... 'I was offered a record deal in Japan,' he replied, much to the amusement of the show's hosts Carrie Bickmore and Waleed Aly.

Why was Ian Thorpe so good?

Why Is He So Good? Thorpe's performance was labeled “extraordinary” and “superior” by Swimming World but Australian former head coach Don Talbot said that Thorpe depended on his kick profoundly, sacrificing his arms.

Is Ian Thorpe in Japan now?

Australia's most successful Olympian of all-time, Ian Thorpe, will join the Seven Network's commentary team for the Olympic Games in Tokyo this July. The five-times Olympic gold medallist confirmed today he will be on the starting blocks for the delayed Games.

Did Ian Thorpe use drugs?

Ian Thorpe, an Australian freestyle swimmer and five-time Olympic gold medalist, was targeted in the 2000s for criticism alleging his athletic achievements have been fueled by the use of performance-enhancing drugs, and steroid drug doping. Despite numerous tests no proof of these allegations has ever materialized.

Who is the second best swimmer in the world?

With his win in 2016, Michael Phelps (United States) now holds the overall record with eight titles. He won in 2003, 2004, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009, 2012, and 2016. Katie Ledecky (United States) is the second most-prolific winner, winning in 2013, 2014, 2015, 2016, and 2018.

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Is Miley with Cody Simpson?

After a whirlwind romance with Miley Cyrus last year, Cody Simpson is opening up about why they decided to go their separate ways in August 2020. ... The two, who dated for almost a year before calling it quits in August 2020, have mostly remained tight-lipped about the reason for their split.

Did Cody make the Olympic team?

Cody Simpson Failed at the Olympic Swimming Trials But Says He Still Achieved His Goal. Cody Simpson, the pop star turned swimmer, was shocked to discover that his time of 52.94 seconds — 1.1 seconds slower than his prior best time — wasn't good enough to qualify for the 100-meter butterfly at the Tokyo Olympics.

Who is faster Thorpe or Phelps?

Phelps, among three individual titles, won the 200m individual medley in 1:56.04, taking 1.9 seconds off his own world record at the meet. Thorpe earned silver in an Australian record, but a full two body lengths and 3.62 seconds behind.

Was Michael Phelps better than Ian Thorpe?

By the time Athens came around a genuine rivalry between the two had formed. Thorpe was swimming's greatest star but the hype around Phelps was genuine — the American had won six medals at the 2003 World Championships, beating Thorpe by two body lengths in the 200m medley.

What did Le Clos say about Phelps?

Chad le Clos reportedly said he still has nightmares about losing to Michael Phelps in their much-anticipated rematch in the Rio Olympic 200m butterfly. “I wake up in the middle of the night in a sweat over that race,” le Clos said, according to Independent Online in South Africa.

Is Phelps retired?

In 2016, after adding another five Olympic gold medals to his personal collection at the Rio Games, Michael Phelps paid a visit to TODAY and announced his retirement from competitive swimming, saying, “(I'm) done, done, done — and this time I mean it.”

Is Cody Simpson still swimming?

The 24-year-old Simpson resumed swimming last year, with a plan to make Australia's team for the Paris Olympics in 2024. He had two personal best swims at the Adelaide trials, in the 100 butterfly and the 100 freestyle. “The cool thing about my swimming is I don't even know what my best event is yet,” he said.

Who was Miley's first love?

It's no secret that Miley's childhood sweetheart was Nick Jonas as the pair were two massive Disney stars at the time. After first meeting in June 2006 when they were both 13 years old, they went on to date for over a year before ending their relationship in December 2007.

Why did Cody and Miley split?

Per E! News, the two had different goals and decided to go their separate ways. "Cody felt like he was in a different place and wanted to be single. Miley started to get busy working on new music and their relationship fizzled out," a source told E!.

What is Miley's net worth?

Miley Cyrus' net worth is $160 million, according to Celebrity Net Worth.

Does Ian Thorpe still hold any world records?

Thorpe broke the World Record in that event at 3:40.08, a time that stood until 2009 when Germany's Paul Biedermann broke the record at the World Championships in Rome. ... If he had given a little more effort in that race in 2002, Thorpe may still have the world record some 19 years later.

Who is Australia's most successful female Olympian?

Emma McKeon has taken out her third gold medal of Tokyo 2020 to surpass Ian Thorpe and Leisel Jones as the most successful Australian Olympian of all time. The 27-year-old was never headed as she touched in 23.81, breaking her own Olympic record, to win the 50m freestyle final on Sunday.

Is Cody Simpson a good swimmer?

Simpson, who has put his music career on hold while concentrating on swimming at his first Olympic trials, finished 23rd in the rankings among the 92 swimmers who competed in the preliminaries. Still, his time of 50.22 was a personal best.

Does Ian Thorpe have depression?

He's always been open and honest about his fight against depression, which stemmed from when he was a teenager. ... Since battling crippling depression in his teens, Ian previously said it had led him to drink during the night in the lead-up to the 2004 Athens Olympics.

How old was Michael Phelps?

Michael Phelps is arguably the greatest Olympian of all time by sheer number of Olympic medals won. His 28 medals spanning five Games is unrivaled, and no other Olympic athlete comes close to his 23 gold medals. The 36-year-old Baltimore native is built for swimming.