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China men cannot swim? Only can play ping pong?
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_sports/view/1189548/1/.html
Swimming: 'Shattered' Thorpe vows to swim on
ADELAIDE, Australia: Ian Thorpe vowed to press on with his comeback despite his dream of swimming in the 200 metres freestyle at the London Olympics turning into a nightmare at Australia's selection trials.
Five-time Olympic gold medallist Thorpe said he was "utterly gutted" after missing out on the 200m final at the trials Friday and with it forfeiting the chance to swim in the event he once dominated in London.
Thorpe's hopes of competing at July's Olympics now ride on the 100m freestyle, with the heats at the trials starting on Sunday.
Even if he cannot finish in the top two, he still has a chance of racing in the sprint relay in London by finishing in the top-six.
Thorpe, who launched his comeback after five years out of the sport, took some time to console himself after his 200m heartbreak before facing the media to express his profound disappointment with his performance.
He trailed in 12th fastest in the semi-finals and his time of one minute 49.91 seconds was almost six seconds slower than his 2001 world record of 1:44.06 for the event. Thorpe broke the 200m world record six times in his stellar career.
http://www.channelnewsasia.com/stories/afp_sports/view/1189548/1/.html
Swimming: 'Shattered' Thorpe vows to swim on
ADELAIDE, Australia: Ian Thorpe vowed to press on with his comeback despite his dream of swimming in the 200 metres freestyle at the London Olympics turning into a nightmare at Australia's selection trials.
Five-time Olympic gold medallist Thorpe said he was "utterly gutted" after missing out on the 200m final at the trials Friday and with it forfeiting the chance to swim in the event he once dominated in London.
Thorpe's hopes of competing at July's Olympics now ride on the 100m freestyle, with the heats at the trials starting on Sunday.
Even if he cannot finish in the top two, he still has a chance of racing in the sprint relay in London by finishing in the top-six.
Thorpe, who launched his comeback after five years out of the sport, took some time to console himself after his 200m heartbreak before facing the media to express his profound disappointment with his performance.
He trailed in 12th fastest in the semi-finals and his time of one minute 49.91 seconds was almost six seconds slower than his 2001 world record of 1:44.06 for the event. Thorpe broke the 200m world record six times in his stellar career.
