Olympic swimming legend Ian Thorpe 'admitted to rehab in battle against depression and booze'

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Olympic golden boy Ian Thorpe has reportedly been admitted to rehab as he fights depression and booze.

Australia’s greatest Olympian - dubbed The Thorpedo - is said to have checked into hospital.

Family members revealed the 31-year-old had hurt himself in a fall at his parents’ home in Sydney before seeking medical help.

The five-time Olympic gold medallist revealed his struggles in an autobiography he published last year.

He wrote:

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