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Baseball: Premier12

Baseball: Premier12

Australia's starting pitcher Lewis Thorpe throws in the opening game of Group B against Japan at the Premier12 baseball tournament on Nov. 13, 2024, at Vantelin Dome Nagoya in central Japan.

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-SAINT-DENIS-OLY-ARTISTIC SWIMMING

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-SAINT-DENIS-OLY-ARTISTIC SWIMMING

(240811) -- SAINT-DENIS, Aug. 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Kate Shortman/Isabelle Thorpe of Britain compete during the duet free routine of artistic swimming at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint-Denis, France, Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xia Yifang)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-SAINT-DENIS-OLY-ARTISTIC SWIMMING

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-SAINT-DENIS-OLY-ARTISTIC SWIMMING

(240811) -- SAINT-DENIS, Aug. 11, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Kate Shortman/Isabelle Thorpe of Great Britain compete during the duet free routine of artistic swimming at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint-Denis, France, Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xia Yifang)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-SAINT-DENIS-OLY-ARTISTIC SWIMMING

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-SAINT-DENIS-OLY-ARTISTIC SWIMMING

(240810) -- SAINT-DENIS, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Gold medalists Wang Liuyi/Wang Qianyi (front) of China, silver medalists Kate Shortman/Isabelle Thorpe (L, back) of Britain and bronze medalists Bregje de Brouwer/Noortje de Brouwer of the Netherlands pose for photos during the victory ceremony for the duet free routine of artistic swimming at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint-Denis, France, Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xia Yifang)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-SAINT-DENIS-OLY-ARTISTIC SWIMMING

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-SAINT-DENIS-OLY-ARTISTIC SWIMMING

(240810) -- SAINT-DENIS, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Gold medalists Wang Liuyi/Wang Qianyi (C) of China, silver medalists Kate Shortman/Isabelle Thorpe (L) of Britain and bronze medalists Bregje de Brouwer/Noortje de Brouwer of the Netherlands attend the victory ceremony for the duet free routine of artistic swimming at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint-Denis, France, Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xia Yifang)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-SAINT-DENIS-OLY-ARTISTIC SWIMMING

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-SAINT-DENIS-OLY-ARTISTIC SWIMMING

(240810) -- SAINT-DENIS, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Gold medalists Wang Liuyi/Wang Qianyi (C) of China, silver medalists Kate Shortman/Isabelle Thorpe (L) of Britain and bronze medalists Bregje de Brouwer/Noortje de Brouwer of the Netherlands attend the victory ceremony for the duet free routine of artistic swimming at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint-Denis, France, Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xia Yifang)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-SAINT-DENIS-OLY-ARTISTIC SWIMMING

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-SAINT-DENIS-OLY-ARTISTIC SWIMMING

(240810) -- SAINT-DENIS, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Gold medalists Wang Liuyi/Wang Qianyi of China, silver medalists Kate Shortman/Isabelle Thorpe of Britain and bronze medalists Bregje de Brouwer/Noortje de Brouwer of the Netherlands attend the victory ceremony for the duet free routine of artistic swimming at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint-Denis, France, Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xia Yifang)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-SAINT-DENIS-OLY-ARTISTIC SWIMMING

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-SAINT-DENIS-OLY-ARTISTIC SWIMMING

(240810) -- SAINT-DENIS, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Gold medalists Wang Liuyi/Wang Qianyi (C) of China, silver medalists Kate Shortman/Isabelle Thorpe (L) of Britain and bronze medalists Bregje de Brouwer/Noortje de Brouwer of the Netherlands attend the victory ceremony for the duet free routine of artistic swimming at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint-Denis, France, Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xia Yifang)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-SAINT-DENIS-OLY-ARTISTIC SWIMMING

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-SAINT-DENIS-OLY-ARTISTIC SWIMMING

(240810) -- SAINT-DENIS, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Silver medalists Kate Shortman/Isabelle Thorpe of Britain pose for photos after the victory ceremony for the duet free routine of artistic swimming at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint-Denis, France, Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xue Yuge)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-SAINT-DENIS-OLY-ARTISTIC SWIMMING

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-SAINT-DENIS-OLY-ARTISTIC SWIMMING

(240810) -- SAINT-DENIS, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Gold medalists Wang Liuyi/Wang Qianyi (C) of China, silver medalists Kate Shortman/Isabelle Thorpe (L) of Britain and bronze medalists Bregje de Brouwer/Noortje de Brouwer of the Netherlands attend the victory ceremony for the duet free routine of artistic swimming at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint-Denis, France, Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xue Yuge)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-SAINT-DENIS-OLY-ARTISTIC SWIMMING

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-SAINT-DENIS-OLY-ARTISTIC SWIMMING

(240810) -- SAINT-DENIS, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Gold medalists Wang Liuyi/Wang Qianyi (front) of China, silver medalists Kate Shortman/Isabelle Thorpe (L, back) of Britain and bronze medalists Bregje de Brouwer/Noortje de Brouwer of the Netherlands show their medals during the victory ceremony for the duet free routine of artistic swimming at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint-Denis, France, Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xue Yuge)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-SAINT-DENIS-OLY-ARTISTIC SWIMMING

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-SAINT-DENIS-OLY-ARTISTIC SWIMMING

(240810) -- SAINT-DENIS, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Gold medalists Wang Liuyi/Wang Qianyi (C) of China, silver medalists Kate Shortman/Isabelle Thorpe (L) of Britain and bronze medalists Bregje de Brouwer/Noortje de Brouwer of the Netherlands attend the victory ceremony for the duet free routine of artistic swimming at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint-Denis, France, Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xue Yuge)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-SAINT-DENIS-OLY-ARTISTIC SWIMMING

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-SAINT-DENIS-OLY-ARTISTIC SWIMMING

(240810) -- SAINT-DENIS, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Gold medalists Wang Liuyi/Wang Qianyi (C) of China, silver medalists Kate Shortman/Isabelle Thorpe (L) of Britain and bronze medalists Bregje de Brouwer/Noortje de Brouwer of the Netherlands pose for photos after the victory ceremony for the duet free routine of artistic swimming at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint-Denis, France, Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xue Yuge)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-SAINT-DENIS-OLY-ARTISTIC SWIMMING

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-SAINT-DENIS-OLY-ARTISTIC SWIMMING

(240810) -- SAINT-DENIS, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Kate Shortman/Isabelle Thorpe of Britain react after the duet free routine of artistic swimming at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint-Denis, France, Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xue Yuge)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-SAINT-DENIS-OLY-ARTISTIC SWIMMING

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-SAINT-DENIS-OLY-ARTISTIC SWIMMING

(240810) -- SAINT-DENIS, Aug. 10, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Kate Shortman/Isabelle Thorpe compete during the duet free routine of artistic swimming at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint-Denis, France, Aug. 10, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xue Yuge)

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Paris 2024 - Artistic Swimming

Paris 2024 - Artistic Swimming

Kate Shortman/Isabelle Thorpe of Britain during the duet technical routine of artistic swimming at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint-Denis, France, Aug. 9, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/Xia Yifang/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-SAINT-DENIS-OLY-ARTISTIC SWIMMING

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-SAINT-DENIS-OLY-ARTISTIC SWIMMING

(240809) -- SAINT-DENIS, Aug. 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Kate Shortman/Isabelle Thorpe of Britain during the duet technical routine of artistic swimming at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint-Denis, France, Aug. 9, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xia Yifang)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-SAINT-DENIS-OLY-ARTISTIC SWIMMING

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-SAINT-DENIS-OLY-ARTISTIC SWIMMING

(240809) -- SAINT-DENIS, Aug. 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Kate Shortman/Isabelle Thorpe of Britain during the duet technical routine of artistic swimming at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint-Denis, France, Aug. 9, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xia Yifang)

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(PARIS2024) FRANCE-SAINT-DENIS-OLY-ARTISTIC SWIMMING

(PARIS2024) FRANCE-SAINT-DENIS-OLY-ARTISTIC SWIMMING

(240809) -- SAINT-DENIS, Aug. 9, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Kate Shortman/Isabelle Thorpe of Britain compete during the duet technical routine of artistic swimming at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Saint-Denis, France, Aug. 8, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Xue Yuge)

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(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-TRIATHLON

(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-TRIATHLON

(240805) -- PARIS, Aug. 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Ainsley Thorpe of New Zealand competes during the mixed relay triathlon at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 5, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Wenyao)

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(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-TRIATHLON

(PARIS2024)FRANCE-PARIS-OLY-TRIATHLON

(240805) -- PARIS, Aug. 5, 2024 Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM) -- Ainsley Thorpe of New Zealand competes during the mixed relay triathlon at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 5, 2024. Photo by Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM/Jiang Wenyao)

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President Biden presents Thorpe with the Presidential Medal of Freedom

President Biden presents Thorpe with the Presidential Medal of Freedom

U.S. President Joe Biden stands with Lynn Cannon after posthumously awarding her late grandfather, Native American athlete Jim Thorpe with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the country’s highest civilian honor, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Friday, May 3, 2024. Several of today’s recipients are Democratic Party stalwarts, and Biden himself was awarded the honor by former President Barack Obama in the final days of their administration in 2017. Photo by Jonathan Ernst/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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President Biden presents Thorpe with the Presidential Medal of Freedom

President Biden presents Thorpe with the Presidential Medal of Freedom

U.S. President Joe Biden stands with Lynn Cannon after posthumously awarding her late grandfather, Native American athlete Jim Thorpe with the Presidential Medal of Freedom, the country’s highest civilian honor, during a ceremony in the East Room of the White House in Washington, DC on Friday, May 3, 2024. Several of today’s recipients are Democratic Party stalwarts, and Biden himself was awarded the honor by former President Barack Obama in the final days of their administration in 2017. Photo by Jonathan Ernst/Pool/ABACAPRESS.COM

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS-ARTISTIC SWIMMING-WOMEN'S DUET FREE

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS-ARTISTIC SWIMMING-WOMEN'S DUET FREE

(240208) -- DOHA, Feb. 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalists Wang Liuyi/Wang Qianyi (C) of China, silver medalists Bregje De Brouwer/Noortje De Brouwer (L) of the Netherlands and bronze medalists Kate Shortman/Isabelle Thorpe of Britain are seen during the awarding ceremony of the final of women's duet free of artistic swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar, on Feb. 8, 2024. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS-ARTISTIC SWIMMING-WOMEN'S DUET FREE

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS-ARTISTIC SWIMMING-WOMEN'S DUET FREE

(240208) -- DOHA, Feb. 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Kate Shortman/Isabelle Thorpe of Britain perform during the final of women's duet free of artistic swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar, on Feb. 8, 2024. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS-ARTISTIC SWIMMING-WOMEN'S DUET FREE

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS-ARTISTIC SWIMMING-WOMEN'S DUET FREE

(240208) -- DOHA, Feb. 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Kate Shortman/Isabelle Thorpe of Britain celebrate during the final of women's duet free of artistic swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar, on Feb. 8, 2024. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS-ARTISTIC SWIMMING-WOMEN'S DUET FREE

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS-ARTISTIC SWIMMING-WOMEN'S DUET FREE

(240208) -- DOHA, Feb. 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Kate Shortman/Isabelle Thorpe of Britain perform during the final of women's duet free of artistic swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar, on Feb. 8, 2024. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS-ARTISTIC SWIMMING-WOMEN'S DUET FREE

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS-ARTISTIC SWIMMING-WOMEN'S DUET FREE

(240208) -- DOHA, Feb. 8, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Kate Shortman/Isabelle Thorpe of Britain perform during the final of women's duet free of artistic swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Doha, Qatar, on Feb. 8, 2024. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS-ARTISTIC SWIMMING-WOMEN DUET TECHNICAL-FINAL

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS-ARTISTIC SWIMMING-WOMEN DUET TECHNICAL-FINAL

(240205) -- DOHA, Feb. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Gold medalists Wang Liuyi/Wang Qianyi of China (C), silver medalists Kate Shortman/Isabelle Thorpe of Britain (L) and bronze medalists Alisa Ozhogina Ozhogin/Iris Tio Casas of Spain pose for photograph during the awarding ceremony of the women's duet technical final of artistic swimming at the World Aquatics Championships 2024 in Doha, Qatar, Feb. 5, 2024. (Xinhua/Du Yu)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS-ARTISTIC SWIMMING-WOMEN DUET TECHNICAL-FINAL

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS-ARTISTIC SWIMMING-WOMEN DUET TECHNICAL-FINAL

(240205) -- DOHA, Feb. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Kate Shortman/Isabelle Thorpe of Britain perform during the women's duet technical final of artistic swimming at the World Aquatics Championships 2024 in Doha, Qatar, Feb. 5, 2024. (Xinhua/Du Yu)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS-ARTISTIC SWIMMING-WOMEN DUET TECHNICAL-FINAL

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS-ARTISTIC SWIMMING-WOMEN DUET TECHNICAL-FINAL

(240205) -- DOHA, Feb. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Kate Shortman/Isabelle Thorpe of Britain perform during the women's duet technical final of artistic swimming at the World Aquatics Championships 2024 in Doha, Qatar, Feb. 5, 2024. (Xinhua/Du Yu)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS-ARTISTIC SWIMMING-WOMEN DUET TECHNICAL-FINAL

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS-ARTISTIC SWIMMING-WOMEN DUET TECHNICAL-FINAL

(240205) -- DOHA, Feb. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Kate Shortman/Isabelle Thorpe of Britain react after their performance during the women's duet technical final of artistic swimming at the World Aquatics Championships 2024 in Doha, Qatar, Feb. 5, 2024. (Xinhua/Du Yu)

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(SP)QATAR-DOHA-WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS-ARTISTIC SWIMMING-WOMEN DUET TECHNICAL-FINAL

(SP)QATAR-DOHA-WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS-ARTISTIC SWIMMING-WOMEN DUET TECHNICAL-FINAL

(240205) -- DOHA, Feb. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Kate Shortman/Isabelle Thorpe of Britain react after their performance during the women's duet technical final of artistic swimming at the World Aquatics Championships 2024 in Doha, Qatar, Feb. 5, 2024. (Xinhua/Du Yu)

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(SP)JAPAN-FUKUOKA-WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS-ARTISTIC SWIMMING-WOMEN'S DUET FREE

(SP)JAPAN-FUKUOKA-WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS-ARTISTIC SWIMMING-WOMEN'S DUET FREE

(230720) -- FUGANG(RIBEN), July 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kate Shortman/Isabelle Thorpe of Britain compete during the women's duet free final of artistic swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, July 20, 2023. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)

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(SP)JAPAN-FUKUOKA-WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS-ARTISTIC SWIMMING-WOMEN'S DUET FREE

(SP)JAPAN-FUKUOKA-WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS-ARTISTIC SWIMMING-WOMEN'S DUET FREE

(230720) -- FUKUOKA, July 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kate Shortman/Isabelle Thorpe of Britain compete during the women's duet free final of artistic swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, July 20, 2023. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)

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(SP)JAPAN-FUKUOKA-WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS-ARTISTIC SWIMMING-WOMEN'S DUET FREE

(SP)JAPAN-FUKUOKA-WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS-ARTISTIC SWIMMING-WOMEN'S DUET FREE

(230720) -- FUKUOKA, July 20, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kate Shortman/Isabelle Thorpe of Britain compete during the women's duet free final of artistic swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, July 20, 2023. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)

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(SP)JAPAN-FUKUOKA-WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS-ARTISTIC SWIMMING-WOMEN'S DUET TECHNICAL

(SP)JAPAN-FUKUOKA-WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS-ARTISTIC SWIMMING-WOMEN'S DUET TECHNICAL

(230716) -- FUKUOKA, July 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kate Shortman/Isabelle Thorpe of Britain compete during the women's duet technical final of artistic swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, July 16, 2023. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)

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(SP)JAPAN-FUKUOKA-WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS-ARTISTIC SWIMMING-WOMEN'S DUET TECHNICAL

(SP)JAPAN-FUKUOKA-WORLD AQUATICS CHAMPIONSHIPS-ARTISTIC SWIMMING-WOMEN'S DUET TECHNICAL

(230716) -- FUKUOKA, July 16, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Kate Shortman/Isabelle Thorpe of Britain compete during the women's duet technical final of artistic swimming at the World Aquatics Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, July 16, 2023. (Xinhua/Xia Yifang)

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Thorpe prepares for Tokyo swimming world cup

Thorpe prepares for Tokyo swimming world cup

TOKYO, Japan - Former Olympic champion Ian Thorpe (C) of Australia practices on Nov. 11, 2011 at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center, where the World Cup Tokyo meet starts the following day. Thorpe, who retired in 2006 after competing in the Sydney and Athens Olympics, returned to competitive swimming this year in preparation for the 2012 London Olympics.

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Thorpe, Kitajima prepare for Tokyo swimming world cup

Thorpe, Kitajima prepare for Tokyo swimming world cup

TOKYO, Japan - Ian Thorpe (L) of Australia turns a microphone to Japan's Kosuke Kitajima during a press conference on Nov. 11, 2011 at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center, where they practiced for the World Cup Tokyo meet which starts the following day.

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Thorpe, Kitajima prepare for Tokyo swimming world cup

Thorpe, Kitajima prepare for Tokyo swimming world cup

TOKYO, Japan - Ian Thorpe (L) of Australia and Japan's Kosuke Kitajima speak at a press conference on Nov. 11, 2011 at Tokyo Tatsumi International Swimming Center, where they practiced for the World Cup Tokyo meet which starts the following day.

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Thorpe eyes comeback in November

Thorpe eyes comeback in November

TOKYO, Japan - Retired Olympic champion Ian Thorpe of Australia talks to his coach during a practice in Monaco on June 12, 2011, as he aims to return to competitive swimming in November 2011. Thorpe won a total of five gold medals at the 2000 and 2004 Olympics before retiring in 2006.

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Thorpe announces retirement from competitive swimming

Thorpe announces retirement from competitive swimming

SYDNEY, Australia - Australia's swimming superstar Ian Thorpe (file photo) said Nov. 21 he is retiring from competitive swimming. He earned a total of five gold medals at the 2000 Sydney and 2004 Athens Olympics.

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Thorpe instructs children in Tokyo

Thorpe instructs children in Tokyo

HACHIOJI, Japan - Australian Olympic medalist Ian Thorpe, who will not take part in the world swimming championships in Montreal in July, instructs a child during events for a sports club in Tokyo's Hachioji on May 28.

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(2)Australia's Thope wins men's 200-meter freestyle

(2)Australia's Thope wins men's 200-meter freestyle

ATHENS, Greece - Australia's Ian Thorpe (R) reacts after beating Peter van den Hoogenband of the Netherlands (C) and Michael Phelps of the United States in the men's 200-meter freestyle finals of the 2004 Olympic Games at the Olympic Aquatic Centre in Athens on Aug. 16. Van den Hoogenband won the silver medal, followed by Phelps.

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(1)Australia's Thope wins men's 200-meter freestyle

(1)Australia's Thope wins men's 200-meter freestyle

ATHENS, Greece - Australia's Ian Thorpe (L) celebrates with Peter van den Hoogenband of the Netherlands after winning the men's 200-meter freestyle final at the Olympic Aquatic Centre in Athens on Aug. 16. Van den Hoogenband came in second at the 2004 Olympic Games.

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Thorpe places 1st, Phelps 2nd in 200m freestyle semifinals

Thorpe places 1st, Phelps 2nd in 200m freestyle semifinals

ATHENS, Greece - Australia's Ian Thorpe (front), who placed first in the men's 200-meter freestyle semifinals on Aug. 15, swims in parallel with Michael Phelps of the United States, who came second in the event, at the Olympic Aquatic Centre.

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(3)Thorpe wins men's 400-meter freestyle

(3)Thorpe wins men's 400-meter freestyle

ATHENS, Greece - Australia's Ian Thorpe holds up his gold medal in the men's 400-meter freestyle final at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens on Aug. 14.

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(2)Thorpe wins men's 400-meter freestyle

(2)Thorpe wins men's 400-meter freestyle

ATHENS, Greece - Australia's Ian Thorpe swims to win a gold medal in the men's 400-meter freestyle final at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens on Aug. 14.

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(1)Thorpe wins men's 400-meter freestyle

(1)Thorpe wins men's 400-meter freestyle

ATHENS, Greece - Ian Thorpe of Australia reacts after winning the men's 400-meter freestyle final at the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens on Aug. 14.

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