Australia's most successful male Olympian Ian Thorpe has criticised the International Swimming Federation (FINA) for its ruling on transgender athletes which in effect prevents them from competing in women's events.

The Commonwealth Games Queen's Baton Relay has completed its brief visit to Australia after taking an itinerary which paid tribute to the previous occasions Australian cities have hosted the Games.

The Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) is set to host a live event on Facebook with two top athletes from the country to coincide with Olympic Day.

International Olympic Committee (IOC) medical and scientific director Richard Budgett has urged athletes to follow the advice of the World Health Organization (WHO) on the coronavirus amid concerns over the impact of the outbreak on Tokyo 2020.

Five-time Olympic gold medallist Ian Thorpe has visited a high school in Hobart to inspire students as part of an Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) initiative.

The University of Canberra has launched a new swim club with Tracey Menzies, the woman who guided Australian legend Ian Thorpe to Olympic gold medals in the men’s 200 metres and 400m freestyle events at Athens 2004, named as the head coach.

Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) President John Coates has paid tribute to Ian Thorpe, Kitty Chiller and Ian Chesterman after they were recognised in Australia Day Honours.

Comments from two very different athletes caught my eye over the past week, with both stories providing food for thought.

A call for an end to medal targets from legendary swimmer Ian Thorpe has received the backing of the Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) and its President John Coates.

Four Olympic greats will be awarded with Australian Olympic Committee (AOC) Orders of Merit, the organisation have announced.

Australian swimming great Ian Thorpe has become the latest sporting star to hold the Gold Coast 2018 Baton as it visits Sydney.