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【News】Thorpe to save the world June 29, 2007IN the pool, Ian Thorpe conquered the world. Now he's out to save it.Thorpe, 24, hasn't looked back since he retired from international swimming late last year. Since then he has come up with every line he can to explain what was simply a feeling – he just wasn't up for the rigours of international competition anymore.Always an athlete with an above-average amount of extra-curricular activities, it hasn't taken Thorpe long to find his place post-swimming. Most pleasing to the man himself, he has quickly found inspiration in environmental causes and a passion for communicating what he knows about them on television. "I've always been passionate about the environment and how we treat it, how we can do better, and the more I read and talk to experts, the more I realise we can really make a difference," Thorpe says, with clear excitement in his voice. Thorpe has filmed more than 800 hours of footage for a one-off Foxtel special called Fish Out of Water, in which viewers will share his journey of discovery about the Australian environment. Rather than just lend his celebrity voice to the project, as so many big names do, Thorpe has made the project his own. He visits coal mines near Newcastle, scuba-dives over bleached coral reefs, hikes through doomed old-growth forests in Tasmania and visits some of the country's most picturesque landscapes where the effects of climate change are devastatingly visible. Thorpe, ever a slick media performer as a high-profile sportsman, has proven to be a skilled and enthusiastic interviewer on his Foxtel TV debut, the recycling and environment series Action Earth on The Weather Channel. But in Fish Out of Water he quizzes heavyweight figures on the issues, from federal ministers to Nikki Williams, chief executive of NSW Minerals Council and director of the Australian Coal Association. He says his enthusiasm for the issues and thirst for knowledge should come out in Fish Out of Water. "The thing I like about this process is that I'm learning in front of the camera," he says. "I'd like to think I'm asking the same question everyone at home would ask." Thorpe's absence from world swimming has left a massive hole in the sport's profile. Aged 14, he was the youngest male swimmer ever to represent Australia, and a year later in Perth he became the youngest individual world champion with victory in the 400 metres freestyle. He was hot property from the outset, and the fact that he appeared to handle it in his stride made him more in demand. "Thorpe", the brand, was quickly built. Unprecedented success followed – a total of 11 world titles, 22 world records and the status as Australia's most decorated Olympian. At age 24, he could have swum on, but the fire was no longer in his belly. "I've never thought I didn't make the right decision, there have been thoughts about what I would do with the rest of my life," he says. "But I've found something I'm really passionate about with this." Thorpe has insisted he be involved in all stages of production, contributing from the writing stages to editing. "I love the process, it's something I really want to do more of," he says. His existing commitments, including his underwear, clothing, jewellery and health food ranges, would seem to preclude that. He has also established the Ian Thorpe Fountain For Youth, a charity to fight illness and disease in children under 20. But Thorpe says he is in control, and he appears to thrive on his busy lifestyle. "I go in search of things I believe in that I can bring something to, whether it's business or charity, andthere's a lot out there," he says. "With this documentary I can travel to all of these beautiful and not so beautiful places, and hopefully help other people understand what is happening to the environment." Thorpe is also due to join some of the country's biggest musical acts for Foxtel's LiveEarth broadcast on Saturday, July 7, adding live TV host to his resume. As he said on retirement, after staring at a black line for the best part of his life, he looked up and saw what else was around. Plenty. Fish Out Of Water premieres on Thursday, July 5, at 7:30pm on Fox8.
【新闻】法泳将突然爆发逼近世界纪录 挑战自我天空才是极限 2007年06月28日新浪体育讯 6月28日法国消息,18岁女将齐格勒刚打破19年女子1500米自由泳世界纪录不久,24岁的法国人伯纳德就向男子100米世界纪录发起了挑战。在本周进行的法国锦标赛上,伯纳德创造了近7年的最好成绩,距离荷兰人霍根班德的世界纪录不过0.28秒。  2000年09月19日的悉尼,霍根班德创造了47秒84的男子100米自由泳世界纪录。直到将近7年后的今天,才由伯纳德的48秒12的成绩逼近该纪录。也是该项目上的世界第二好成绩,超越了伯纳德的偶像俄罗斯人波波夫。在被问起是否以超越霍根班德的世界纪录为目标的时候 ,法国人说了这样一番话:“打破这项世界纪录可以被看作是一个梦想,但是,47秒84和48秒12之间的差别还是很大的。需要数个月的艰苦训练、而且,越接近越难行。不过,我不以这个为自己的目标。我的座右铭是:用我所有的时间,去游的更快!我不想给自己设什么目标,这会让我自己受到限制,会让我慢下来。”  伯纳德还说,只有一件事情能阻止他游的更快,那就是他背部的疼痛。那是少年时期身体快速发育的不良后果,伯纳德说:每次艰苦的训练之后,我的背都会疼。不过,这也是我不断前进的原因之一,我必须确保它对我自己的比赛和比赛成绩造成影响,幸运的是,到目前还没有。  对于伯纳德的突然爆发,有人斗胆问是否使用了违禁物质以帮助提高成绩。伯纳德的回答掷地有声:“这是我七年刻苦训练的直接体现,与任何投机之类的事情无关。我从来没有做任何愚蠢的事情去提高哪怕0.1秒的成绩。”
【新闻】哈克特将退出1500米比赛? 五连冠可能成为泡影 3月30日,澳大利亚名将哈克特召开新闻发布会,宣布自己将在31日上午决定是否参加男子1500米自由泳比赛。 如果能够参赛,并且夺得冠军,他将成为历史上第一位连续五届比赛问鼎同一项目的选手。  哈克特说,经过了过去艰难的一周,自己感到身心疲惫。但休息了两天以后,感觉稍微好了一些。1500米自由泳的预赛将在31日上午进行,能否参赛,他自己拒绝预测。他说:“一切将取决于我下水的感觉,我将在明天(31日)上午做出最后的决定。” 哈克特表示对自己的状态很清楚,现在他不是处于自己100%的竞技状态。他说:“我并不认为一切有这么糟糕,但是我必须遵从我身体的感觉。如果我的身体条件不允许,我将不得不做出一个艰难的决定。我并不担心自己的健康,也不是站在这里给自己找借口。”  澳大利亚队主教练汤普森24小时前,刚否认了关于哈克特将退出比赛的谣传。他只是认为哈克特的情况不是很乐观。他说:“哈克特用了一天的时间去恢复,但恢复情况并如他设想的那样好。所以,他打算下水试试,再决定是否参加。”  哈克特是男子1500米自由泳过去连续四届比赛的冠军,并且在2001年福冈世锦赛上创下14分34秒56的世界纪录。但去年一直受肩伤困扰的哈克特,本届比赛状态低迷,在已经结束的比赛中,只获得了400米自由泳铜牌和800米自由泳第七的成绩。而在上届比赛中,他在这两个项目中都获得了冠军,并且在800米自由泳决赛中打破了世界纪录。
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