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Olympic champion Stephanie Rice has joined the growing number of former swimmers to reveal their post-competition blues in the wake of Grant Hackett's recent personal issues.
The triple gold medallist took to social media in a show of support for Hackett, who is believed to have gone into hiding after telling police he was "alive and sober" on the Gold Coast on Thursday.
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Father of Olympian Grant Hackett, Nev Hackett reported that his son is alive and sober, but wishes to remain in hiding.
Since Hackett's arrest following an incident at his father's home on Wednesday, several of the troubled Olympian's former teammates have spoken of their own battles to adjust to life outside the pool.
"It wasn't until about a year after finishing my athletic career when all the dust settled, and the realisation of no longer being 'current' and recognised for being the best at something set in," Ms Rice posted on Instagram.
Stephanie Rice represented Australia at the Beijing and London Olympics. Photo: Adam Pretty
Hackett has been in the spotlight this week after he was arrested, but not charged, when his parents called police to their Mermaid Waters home on Wednesday.
After going missing for several hours on Thursday, Hackett made contact to confirm his wellbeing, although his father Neville said he was still unsure where the 36-year-old was.
Earlier on Thursday, Hackett posted a picture of himself with facial injuries which he blamed on his brother Craig, to Instagram.
"He's actually hiding because he's very, very embarrassed about all this," Mr Hackett said outside the family home on Thursday.
Craig Hackett earlier this week told reporters about the family's struggles with Hackett's "chronic" mental health issues.