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Libby Trickett’s Olympic wish

Beaming from ear to ear, champion Olympian and seven-time world record holder Libby Trickett is today the happiest – and trimmest – she’s been in a long time.
Libby Trickett

The swimmer is back to her pre-baby weight, after welcoming daughter Poppy into the world last August she’s since lost 23 kilograms.

After years of having her image broadcast around the world in her swimsuit, Libby has finally come to love the way she looks and is focused on being as strong and as healthy as possible for her daughter.

Despite lots of offers to jet off to the Rio Olympics, Libby has decided her living room is the place to be to spur on the Aussies.

“It’s Poppy’s first Olympics so we’ll be cheering loud and proud!” she tells us.

Libby, pictured with her darling daughter Poppy, has lost 23 kilograms.

“Do I miss it? You bet! I love competing, but I hate the training. I still swim for fitness, and I haven’t entirely ruled out another Olympics. Who knows, I might end up with more comebacks than John Farnham,” Libby hints of a possible comeback.

Libby and husband Luke announced their pregnancy in March last year, just months after it was revealed that the pair suffered a tragic miscarriage.

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“We have had to deal with the trauma and sadness from 
last year when I suffered a miscarriage – that rocked us both emotionally, and took me a long while to really come to terms with,” she explains.

To find out more on Libby’s incredible journey, be sure to pick up the latest issue of Woman’s Day, on sale now!

Libby happily embraced her changing shape as part of motherhood.

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