Swimming: Thorpedo no doper

Ian Thorpe has been cleared after last year's drug test showed unusually high levels of naturally-occurring hormones. Photo / Mark Mitchell

SYDNEY - Australian doping authorities have cleared retired swimmer Ian Thorpe of any wrongdoing after completing an investigation into an irregular test result, local media reported on Friday.

Thorpe was investigated by the Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (ASADA) after a random drug test taken before his retirement last year showed unusually high levels of naturally-occurring hormones.

ASADA told a news conference in Melbourne that there was never any suggestion Thorpe had committed a doping offence and their investigations had confirmed he had no case to answer.

Thorpe is regarded as one of the greatest swimmers of all time. He won five Olympic gold medals, 11 world titles and set 13 world records during his career.

- REUTERS