Australia have named their swimming team for the Athens Olympics amid speculation that superstar Ian Thorpe may yet race in the 400m freestyle. Thorpe false-started during qualifying, ruling him out at that distance, though he made the team at 100m and 200m.
But 400m winner Craig Stevens has left open the possibility of stepping aside to allow Thorpe back into that event.
"I will take a week off and think about it," said Stevens, who also qualified for the 1500m with Grant Hackett.
Australia swimming teams:Men: Ashley Callus, Grant Hackett, Regan Harrison, Brett Hawke, Geoff Huegill, Michael Klim, Adam Lucas, Antony Matkovich, Patrick Murphy, Travis Nederpelt, Justin Norris, Todd Pearson, Adam Pine, Jim Piper, Nicholas Sprenger, Craig Stevens, Eamon Sullivan, Ian Thorpe, Jono Van Hazel, Josh Watson, Matth Welsh.
Women: Frances Adcock, Lara Carroll, Michelle Engelsman, Felicity Galvez, Elka Graham, Marieke Guehrer, Brooke Hanson, Jodie Henry, Leisel Jones, Libby Lenton, Linda MacKenzie, Alice Mills, Melissa Mitchell, Melissa Morgan, Sarah Paton, Shayne Reese, Jennifer Reilly, Giaan Rooney, Sarah Ryan, Jessicah Schipper, Petria Thomas.
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