Aussie swimming champ Stephanie Rice has broken down in tears as her private demons were raised again during her final appearance on SAS: Australia.
The three-time gold medallist was left in tears and needed to be comforted by the show’s chief drill sergeant as
Rice clearly has baggage about the injury, after it crippled her 2012 London Olympics campaign and ultimately ended her swimming career at the age of just 26.She was forced to confront her secret torment on the show after she was told she would not be allowed to continue to run the torturous course as a result of the injury.
The chief instructor said leaving with her number was a “distinguished honour” showing her incredible fighting spirit. Rice sat down with SAS Middleton where she revealed she had battled with sad moments since retiring from swimming in 2014.“I didn’t feel like I had any purpose or any direction and I didn’t feel like anybody understood.
But it was when the conversation moved to Rice’s personal life and her relationship status that the Olympian broke down.“I think it’d be nice to have somebody to go through the harder times.Middleton then asked the Aussie swim star what she had to look forward to when she returned home after the show, the answer was heartbreaking.Stephanie Rice's private life has previously made headlines.
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