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Five-time Olympic champion swimmer Ian Thorpe has started legal proceedings against a French newspaper and journalist he alleges defamed him by publishing claims he used performance-enhancing drugs.
Five-time Olympic champion swimmer Ian Thorpe has started legal proceedings against a French newspaper and journalist he alleges defamed him by publishing claims he used performance-enhancing drugs.
The fullback is staying put until the end of the 2027 NRL season.