Thorpe's courage 'will inspire others'

By Eryk Bagshaw
Updated July 14 2014 - 12:08pm, first published 12:26am
Matthew Mitcham says he was not surprised that Thorpe denied the claims for so long.
Matthew Mitcham says he was not surprised that Thorpe denied the claims for so long.

Fellow athletes have rallied behind Ian Thorpe's decision to reveal he is gay and say his choice to come out is a significant step forward for others struggling to be open about their sexuality.

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