Five-time Olympic swimming gold medallist Ian Thorpe has been admitted to rehab for depression after being found "disoriented" in the street.
Thorpe was found by police in the early hours of Monday morning, affected by a combination of antidepressants and the painkillers he was taking for a shoulder injury, according to his manager James Erskine.
Police spoke to Thorpe after residents near his parents' home in Panania, in Sydney's south west, reported a man allegedly breaking into a van. He was taken to Sydney's Bankstown Hospital for assessment and was later transferred to a rehab facility.
Thorpe's punditry skills were widely praised during London 2012
Mr Erskine said: "He is in rehab for depression."
He added Thorpe thought he was sitting in his friend's car.
"The owner of the car basically called the police and the police came," he said. "They realised it was Ian Thorpe. They realised he was disoriented.
"He hadn't had a drink. "He had zero alcohol in him."
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Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe displays the Austral(01 of36)
SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe displays the Australian flag after winning gold in the men 400m freestyle event 16 September 2000 at Sydney International Aquatic centre during the Sydney 2000 Olympic games. AFP PHOTO GREG WOOD (Photo credit should read GREG WOOD/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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16 Sep 2000: Ian Thorpe of Australia with a new World Record time of 3:40:59 at the Sydney International Aquatic Centre during Day One of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. \ Mandatory Credit: Nick Wilson /Allsport (credit:Getty Images)
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16 Sep 2000: Ian Thorpe of Australia on the podium after winning the 400m freestyle final with a new World Record time of 3:40:59 at the Sydney International Aquatic Centre during Day One of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. \ MandatoryCredit: Nick Wilson /Allsport (credit:Getty Images)
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SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA: Australian swimmer Ian Thorpe displays his gold medal on the podium of the men 400m freestyle event 16 September 2000 at Sydney International Aquatic centre during the Sydney 2000 Olympic games. AFP PHOTO TIMOTHY A. CLARY (Photo credit should read TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP/Getty Images) (credit:Getty Images)
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16 Sep 2000: Ian Thorpe of Australia on the podium awaiting to receive his Gold Medal after winning the Mens 400m Freestyle final in a new World Record time of 3:40:59 at the Sydney International Aquatic Centre during Day One of the Sydney 2000 OlympicGames in Sydney, Australia. \ Mandatory Credit: Al Bello /Allsport (credit:Getty Images)
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16 Sep 2000: Ian Thorpe of Australia waves to the crowd from the podium after winning the mens 400m Freestyle Final with a new World Record time of 3:40:59 at the Sydney International Aquatic Centre during Day One of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. \ Mandatory Credit: Nick Wilson /Allsport (credit:Getty Images)
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16 Sep 2000: Ian Thorpe of Australia celebrates after winning the mens 400m Freestyle Final with a new World Record time of 3:40:59 at the Sydney International Aquatic Centre during Day One of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. \ Mandatory Credit: Clive Brunskill /Allsport (credit:Getty Images)
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17 Sep 2000: Ian Thorpe of Australia on his way to winning in the Men's 200m Freestyle Semifinal 2 during the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games at the Sydney International Aquatic Centre, Sydney, Australia. Mandatory Credit: Ross Kinnaird/ALLSPORT (credit:Getty Images)
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17 Sep 2000: General view of Ian Thorpe of Australia swimming out of the pool after the Men's 200m Freestyle Heats held at the Sydney International Aquatic Centre during the Sydney 2000 Olympics, Sydney, Australia. Mandatory Credit: Al Bello/ALLSPORT (credit:Getty Images)
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17 Sep 2000: The feet of Ian Thorpe of Australia before the Men's 200m Freestyle Heats at the Sydney Inetrnational Aquatic Centre on Day Two of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. Mandatory Credit: Al Bello /Allsport (credit:Getty Images)
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17 Sep 2000: The feet of Ian Thorpe of Australia on the starting block before the Men's 200m Freestyle Heats at the Sydney Inetrnational Aquatic Centre on Day Two of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. \ Mandatory Credit: Al Bello /Allsport (credit:Getty Images)
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18 Sep 2000: Ian Thorpe of Australia wins silver in the Mens 200m Freestyle Final during the 2000 Sydney Olympic Games at the Aquatic Centre, Olympic Park, Sydney, Australia. DIGITAL IMAGE. Mandatory Credit: Darren England/ALLSPORT (credit:Getty Images)
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18 Sep 2000: Pieter Van den Hoogenband of the Netherlands, gold, and Ian Thorpe of Australia, silver celebrate during the Men's 200m Freestyle Final held at the Sydney International Aquatic Centre during the Sydney 2000 Olympics, Sydney, Australia. Mandatory Credit: Al Bello/ALLSPORT (credit:Getty Images)
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18 Sep 2000: Ian Thorpe of Australia on the podium after winning Silver in the Mens 200m Freestyle at the Sydney International Aquatic Centre on Day Three of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. \ Mandatory Credit: Al Bello /Allsport (credit:Getty Images)
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18 Sep 2000: Gold Medal winner Pieter Van Den Hoogenband of the Netherlands (left) with Silver Medal winner Ian Thorpe of Australia after the Mens 200m Freestyle at the Sydney International Aquatic Centre on Day Three of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games inSydney, Australia. \ Mandatory Credit: Al Bello /Allsport (credit:Getty Images)
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18 Sep 2000: Ian Thorpe (left) of Australia in Silver Medal place congratulates Gold Medal winner Pieter Van Den Hoogenband of the Netherlands after the Mens 200m Freestyle at the Sydney International Aquatic Centre on Day Three of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. \ Mandatory Credit: Al Bello /Allsport (credit:Getty Images)
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19 Sep 2000: Wiliam Kirby, Todd Pearson, Michael Klim and Ian Thorpe of Australia celebrates after winning gold and setting a new world record in the Men's 4x200m Relay Final held at the Sydney International Aquatic Centre during the Sydney 2000 Olympics, Sydney, Australia. Mandatory Credit: Allsport UK/ALLSPORT (credit:Getty Images)
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19 Sep 2000: William Kirby, Todd Pearson, Michael Klim and Ian Thorpe Australia celebrate their gold medal during the Men's 4x200m Relay Final held at the Sydney International Aquatic Centre during the Sydney 2000 Olympics, Sydney, Australia. MandatoryCredit: Allsport UK/ALLSPORT (credit:Getty Images)
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19 Sep 2000: (L to R) Todd Pearson, Michael Klim, Ian Thorpe and William Kirby of the Australian Men's 4x200m Freestyle Relay Team celebrate gold after setting a new world record at the Sydney International Aquatic Centre on Day Four of the Sydney 2000Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. \ Mandatory Credit: Michael Steele /Allsport (credit:Getty Images)
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19 Sep 2000: (L to R) William Kirby, Todd Pearson, Michael Klim and Ian Thorpe of the Australian Men's 4x200m Freestyle Relay Team celebrate gold after setting a new world record at the Sydney International Aquatic Centre on Day Four of the Sydney 2000Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. \ Mandatory Credit: Michael Steele /Allsport (credit:Getty Images)
Klim and Thorpe(21 of36)
19 Sep 2000: Michael Klim (left) and Ian Thorpe of the Australian Men's 4x200m Freestyle Relay Team sing the national anthem and celebrate gold after setting a new world record at the Sydney International Aquatic Centre on Day Four of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. \ Mandatory Credit: Michael Steele /Allsport (credit:Getty Images)
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378625 01: Ian Thorpe, left, and William Kirby of the Australian men's 200m freestyle relay team celebrate September 19, 2000 after winning the gold medal and setting a new world record in the event during the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games at the International Aquatic Center in Sydney, Australia. (Photo by Clive Brunskill/Allsport) (credit:Getty Images)
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19 Sep 2000: (L to R) William Kirby, Todd Pearson, Michael Klim and Ian Thorpe of the Australian Men's 4x200m Freestyle Relay Team celebrate gold after setting a new world record at the Sydney International Aquatic Centre on Day Four of the Sydney 2000Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. \ Mandatory Credit: Michael Steele /Allsport (credit:Getty Images)
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19 Sep 2000: (L to R) Todd Pearson, Michael Klim, Ian Thorpe and William Kirby of the Australian Men's 4x200m Freestyle Relay Team celebrate gold after setting a new world record at the Sydney International Aquatic Centre on Day Four of the Sydney 2000Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. \ Mandatory Credit: Michael Steele /Allsport (credit:Getty Images)
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22 Sep 2000: Ian Thorpe of Australia in the Mens 4x100m Individual Medley Heats at the Sydney International Aquatic Centre on Day Seven of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. \ Mandatory Credit: Hamish Blair /Allsport (credit:Getty Images)
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19 Sep 2000: (L to R) William Kirby, Todd Pearson, Michael Klim and Ian Thorpe of the Australian Men's 4x200m Freestyle Relay Team celebrate gold after setting a new world record at the Sydney International Aquatic Centre on Day Four of the Sydney 2000Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. \ Mandatory Credit: Michael Steele /Allsport (credit:Getty Images)
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22 Sep 2000: Ian Thorpe of Australia after swimming in the Men's 4x100m Relay Medley held at the Sydney International Aquatic Centre during the Sydney 2000 Olympics, Sydney, Australia. Mandatory Credit: Hamish Blair/ALLSPORT (credit:Getty Images)
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1 Oct 2000: Swimmer Ian Thorpe of Australia carries the Southern Cross into the Olympic Stadium at the Closing Ceremony of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. \ Mandatory Credit: Hamish Blair /Allsport (credit:Getty Images)
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25 Sep 2000: Ian Thorpe of Australia at Taronga Zoo for an Adidas Press Conference on Day Ten of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. \ Mandatory Credit: Sean Garnsworthy /Allsport (credit:Getty Images)
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25 Sep 2000: Ian Thorpe of Australia at Taronga Zoo for an Adidas Press Conference on Day Ten of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. \ Mandatory Credit: Sean Garnsworthy /Allsport (credit:Getty Images)
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1 Oct 2000: Australian swimmers Grant Hackett, left, Ian Thorpe, centre and Michael Klim at the Closing Ceremony at the Olympic Stadium on day 16 of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. \ Mandatory Credit: Hamish Blair /Allsport (credit:Getty Images)
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1 Oct 2000: Ian Thorpe carries the flag of Australia in the Entrance of NOC Flags and Placards during the Closing Ceremony for the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games, held at Stadium Australia at Homebush Bay in Sydney, Australia. DIGITAL IMAGE Mandatory Credit: Hamish Blair/ALLSPORT (credit:Getty Images)
Australian Ticker Tape Parade(33 of36)
3 Oct 2000: Ian Thorpe of Australia waves to the crowds during the ticker tape parade to honour Australia's Olympic Athletes in Sydney Australia. Mandatory Credit: Scott Barbour/ALLSPORT (credit:Getty Images)
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3 Oct 2000: Ian Thorpe of Australia waves to the crowds during the ticker tape parade to honour Australia's Olympic Athletes in Sydney Australia. Mandatory Credit: Scott Barbour/ALLSPORT (credit:Getty Images)
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16 Sep 2000: Ian Thorpe of Australia on the podium after winning the mens 400m Freestyle Final with a new World Record time of 3:40:59 at the Sydney International Aquatic Centre during Day One of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. \ Mandatory Credit: Nick Wilson /Allsport (credit:Getty Images)
Fydler, Thorpe, Callus and Klim(36 of36)
16 Sep 2000: (L to R) Chris Fydler, Ian Thorpe, Ashley Callus and Michael Klim of Australia celebrate after winning Gold in the Mens 4 x 100m Freestyle Relay at the Sydney International Aquatic Centre during Day One of the Sydney 2000 Olympic Games in Sydney, Australia. They won the Gold in a World Record time of 3 mins 13.67 secs. \ Mandatory Credit: Al Bello /Allsport (credit:Getty Images)
Police said no official complaint has been made and no further police action is anticipated.
Thorpe, 31, lives in Switzerland and has been staying with his parents over Christmas.
Mr Erskine's admission Thorpe is in rehab comes only days after his management company denied reports he checked into a rehab facility while fighting depression and alcohol abuse.
In his autobiography, published last year, Thorpe said "not even my family is aware that I've spent a lot of my life battling what I can only describe as crippling depression".