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Ian Thorpe's manager denies reports over hospital treatment Ian Thorpe's manager denies reports over hospital treatment
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Ian Thorpe's manager has denied reports the swimmer is in rehab for depression and alcohol abuse, according to the ABC. Ian Thorpe's management company has denied reports the swimmer is in rehab for depression and alcohol abuse.
The five-time Olympic champion was reported to have returned to a family home in Sydney after spending time at Bankstown hospital and Strathfield private hospital.The five-time Olympic champion was reported to have returned to a family home in Sydney after spending time at Bankstown hospital and Strathfield private hospital.
His manager said he had been in hospital for a shoulder operation. But a spokesman for Sports and Entertainment Ltd released a short statement on Friday afternoon that said: “The article that appeared in the Daily Telegraph today is incorrect. Ian is not in rehab. Ian was in hospital for an operation on his shoulder and is pleased to let his friends and fans know that he is now out of hospital and on the mend.”
News Corp Australia had reported that Thorpe was believed to have left hospital for home early on Friday morning after being under medical supervision since Wednesday night. News Corp Australia had reported that Thorpe was believed to have left hospital for home on Friday morning after being under medical supervision since Wednesday night.
Thorpe, 31, had been living in Switzerland for 18 months but returned to Sydney to spend the Christmas period with his family at his parents' Panania home. Thorpe, 31, had been living in Switzerland for 18 months but returned to Sydney to spend Christmas with his family at his parents' Panania home.
He was injured in a fall earlier in the week, News Corp Australia reported on Friday, and was admitted to hospital on Wednesday night.He was injured in a fall earlier in the week, News Corp Australia reported on Friday, and was admitted to hospital on Wednesday night.
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