Thorpe admitted to rehab for depression - report


Australia's Ian Thorpe looks at his time after swimming during the men's 100m freestyle heats at the 2012 Australian Swimming Championships to qualify for the 2012 London Olympics, in Adelaide March 18, 2012. REUTERS/Regi Varghese

(Reuters) - Australian swimming great Ian Thorpe has been admitted to rehab after suffering from depression, local media said on Monday.

Police were called after Thorpe was found disoriented and behaving oddly near a vehicle and the 31-year-old was later taken to Bankstown hospital on Monday.

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