Aussie Olympian Ian Thorpe made our nation proud along with his iconic win on the Sydney Olympic Video games in 2000.
Nevertheless it seems he had greater than only a nation of supporters – he had some movie star followers too.
Thorpe dropped the tidbit as he was commentating for 9’s protection of the Olympic Video games Paris 2024, commenting on the swimming part.
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After Thorpe noticed Cruise within the crowd, his co-host, commentator Mat Thompson jokingly requested, “Assembly up for dinner with him later?”
Thorpe then casually talked about, “He referred to as me after I received on the Sydney Olympics and Nicole Kidman did… It was actually weird.”
Thorpe was essentially the most profitable athlete on the Sydney Olympic Video games, the place he received three gold medals for 400-metre freestyle, 4 × 200-metre freestyle relay, and 4 × 100-metre freestyle relay, and one silver medal for the 200-metre freestyle. He made Australian historical past on the time for being the nation’s most adorned athlete.
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Thompson continued to joke, “The reply is perhaps.”
Thorpe talked about that instances have modified with social media, with athletes and celebrities far more accessible to one another.
He talked about that after the London Olympic Video games, “All the athletes had been freaking out that Hollywood stars and musicians had been messaging them on social media.”
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So the athletes determined to place these connections to good use, making a charity occasion referred to as “Gold meets Golden”.
In line with their web site, Gold Meets Golden is “a star-studded occasion platform bringing collectively Hollywood entertainers, skilled athletes, medal-winning Olympians, and enthusiastic companions to generate consciousness and assist for sports-related causes.”
Happening originally of Hollywood’s awards season, the celebrities and athletes work collectively to lift cash for teams resembling underprivileged children in LA, Thorpe talked about.
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The 2020 occasion was hosted by Nicole Kidman – who has chaired the occasion since its beginnings in 2013 – and was attended by the likes of Chris Hemsworth, Hugh Jackman, Kerry Washington, Chris Evans, Sofia Vergara, Jessica Chastain, Amy Adams, Nick Jonas, Matthew McConaughey, Keith City, and quite a few extra.
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