…...But he shocked the sports world when he prematurely retired in 2006, secretly battling the mental demons of being trapped between his sporting ambitions and longing for a normal life away from the grind of training and the glare of the spotlight.
Thorpe unsuccessfully tried to qualify for the Australian team for the 2012 London Olympics but it’s only now – at age 38 – that he is finally coming to terms with the way his swimming career ended after seeing first hand the massive improvements in Australia’s wellbeing programs for elite athletes....
Bethany`s Notes: An elite athlete`s wellbeing is critical to their success long term. More and more countries are providing services to younger elite athletes to help them through this process.
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