It hurts that people don't believe me

Updated October 19 2012 - 5:18pm, first published August 12 2012 - 4:30am
Dressed to thrill ... Ian Thorpe on the BBC in his role as a swimming commentator during the Olympic Games in London.
Dressed to thrill ... Ian Thorpe on the BBC in his role as a swimming commentator during the Olympic Games in London.

I break the news to Ian Thorpe that, just a few minutes before we meet, the Australians have finally won another gold. What event, he asks. "Oh, some kayak or canoe thing," I say. "Don't say it like that! It's an Olympic gold medal. We don't throw these away lightly. Some kayaker or canoer has trained all their life for this moment."

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