Aussie swimmer Trickett back for shot at London Games
Triple Olympic gold medallist swimmer Libby Trickett has come out of retirement for a crack at the 2012 London Games, but Australia's head coach questioned Thursday whether she could recapture her best form.
Triple Olympic gold medallist swimmer Libby Trickett arrives to attend the Laureus World Sports Awards ceremony in Abu Dhabi, March 10, 2010. Trickett has come out of retirement for a crack at the 2012 London Games, but Australia's head coach has questioned whether she could recapture her best form.
Trickett, 25, announced her comeback late Wednesday and said she wanted to be eligible in time under international drug-testing protocols to represent her country again at next year's world championships in Shanghai.
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