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Ian Thorpe has no immediate intention of retiring from swimming for a second time, instead targeting a place at the 2014 Glasgow Commonwealth Games.

The five-time Olympic gold medallist sat down with Fox Sports News reporter Andrew McKinlay for an exclusive interview, following revelations of his battles with depression and alcoholism were detailed in the launch of his biography, This Is Me.
Despite failing to secure a place at the London Olympics, Thorpe said he has no regrets about his comeback to the pool.
"I wish my return went the other way and I qualified for London but I found for myself the reason I love swimming. I had lost that," Thorpe said.
Thorpe confirmed he will target the 2013 World Championships and the Commonwealth Games in Glasgow the following year, provided his form and fitness is good enough.
"Everything is on a two-year plan for me these days. What I didn’t like about London was that I was rushing to make it.
"I’m not going to do that this time. I’ll do what I want to do and what I feel I can do."
He also opened up about his well-publicised battle with depression and suicidal thoughts, a topic he originally only wrote about for his own personal benefit and didn't plan to publish.
"It’s a difficult subject for me to discuss," Thorpe said


"I am someone who has everything people dream of, but there was always something missing.
"When you get to a point when you rationalise the process of suicide, you can’t sleep at all at night and when you feel it’s actually a viable option, that’s when you know you need more help.
"I experienced that. I hit rock bottom, then found another layer below that.
"It’s not a chapter I wanted to publish, but I’m glad I have been able to. It's been a bit cathartic."
The 30-year-old also discussed his relationship with the media, his thoughts on American rival Michael Phelps, his second coming to swimming, failure to make the London Olympics and the constant innuendo over his sexuality.