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Subscriber only 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. After stints for the BBC calling the London Olympics in 2012 and then working for Indian broadcaster Star Sports for Rio s 2016 Games, Thorpie will finally be calling the Olympics for an Aussie audience. To be honest the feeling I get from commentating, the adrenaline, is the closest feeling I have ever felt that is like competing, the 38-year-old said.
Australia’s most successful Olympian has previously called the games for UK and Brazilian audiences. Now, Ian Thorpe will join an Aussie commentary team.
Australia’s most successful Olympian has previously called the games for UK and Brazilian audiences. Now, Ian Thorpe will join an Aussie commentary team.
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