‘There is a deep sense of shame and regret,’ says Olympic championHackett is seeking professional befriend to quit drinking alcoholTroubled former Olympic champion Grant Hackett admits a recent meltdown on a plane has permanently tarnished his reputation and has sought professional befriend to quit drinking. Hackett said he had been binge drinking after his Rio Olympic comeback failed and was drunk on the now infamous flight in mid-April, as he was returning from the Olympic swimming trials in Adelaide.“It has definitely got a tarnish to it unfortunately and I enjoy to live with that, or ” Hackett said of his reputation on the Gold Coast on Friday. “There is a deep sense of shame and regret for those it impacts and my kids are at the front of that line.”Continue reading...
Source: theguardian.com