• Swimming

'Thorpedo' considers Olympic comeback

ESPN staff
January 10, 2011
Ian Thorpe is a five-time Olympic gold medallist © Getty Images
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Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe has not ruled out a comeback at the London Olympics after the five-time Olympic gold medallist returned to training.

Thorpe is back in training near his Sydney home and has reportedly lost 10kg to get in shape, four years after his retirement.

His manager, Dave Flaskas, confirmed that the 28-year-old was considering a comeback, after his friend and former team-mate Geoff Huegill made a successful return to the sport, winning gold at the Delhi Commonwealth Games in October.

"It is a long way to London, but you never say never," Flaskas said. "He is training again and feeling fit and enjoying himself."

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