SYDNEY, Australia, September 1. TODAY, three-time Olympic gold medalist Libby Trickett of Australia announced that she is coming out of a short-lived retirement according to The Australian. The move comes just nine months after she announced her retirement.
"I think it really solidified in my mind at Pan Pacs last week (where Trickett was doing post-race interviews), seeing the guys race in such a beautiful pool," she told The Australian. "I am ready to commit myself again and she how far I can take my swimming and how fast I can get. I think this year allowed me to find that fire and passion again. I realize I still love the sport so much and I want to be able to enjoy it."
Trickett will be back training with head coach Grant Stoelwinder in Sydney. Trickett's retirement had left a gaping void in the sprint freestyle events in Australia. Youngsters Cate Campbell and Yolane Kukla had been working towards filling that whole.
Full text of The Australian article.