Melbourne, Nov 21 : Swimming champ Stephanie Rice likes guys who are decent and fun to be with.

The 21-year-old star, who recently cut ties with her management company, to go solo, has dated hunks like Manly league player David Williams and swimmers Eamon Sullivan, Ashley Delaney and Nick D''Arcy

When asked what she looked for in a guy, Rice said, "I feel like you have to be at least decent looking."

"I feel that you have to have a really great personality, be fun, outgoing and love to have a good time," the Courier Mail quoted her as saying. (ANI)

Melbourne, Nov 18 : Australia’s swimming sensation Stephanie Rice has taken control of her business affairs at just 21 and will manage the endorsements and personally negotiate all deals with the help of a friend.

In a move which has surprised many, Rice walked away from her management company, International Quarterback three weeks ago after deciding its industry-standard 20 per cent commission was too much, The Herald Sun reports.

Melbourne, Oct 15 : It looks like Perth''s swimming sensation Eamon Sullivan resorted to cooking to get over his spilt from Stephanie Rice.

The two parted ways on the eve of last year''s Beijing Olympics.

After the split, Rice has been associated with swimming bad boy Nick D''Arcy, Sydney rugby league star David `Wolfman' Williams, and long-time training partner Brendan Capell.

On the other hand, Sullivan has kept a low profile in the romance stakes since the split. Instead, he has spent his spare time in the kitchen perfecting his own pasta.

Melbourne, October 09 : Rumors are abuzz that swimmer Stephanie Rice is dating Nick D''Arcy, who was banned from the Beijing Olympics after assaulting his fellow swimmer.

The sport’s bad boy apparently called Rice his "girlfriend'''' in front of cameras during her 21st birthday party last month.

And the stunner responded calling him "baby,'''' the Couriermail reports.

However, a spokesman for Rice''s management, International Quarterback, said they were "definitely not'''' an item.

Melbourne, Sep 19 : Australian swimming beauty Stephanie Rice is all set to celebrate her 21st birthday today—almost two months after her actual birthday—in a grand bash.

The Olympic star had to postpone festivities because of the world champ meet in Rome in July.

But, today, she will start her birthday celebrations at the Marriot Hotel, and roam across town with her gang in a giant luxury Hummer.

The party will swing over to Portside at Hamilton, where she will be cutting her birthday cake, reports the Courier Mail.

Melbourne, Sep 7 : Aussie swimming ace Stephanie Rice was recently spotted partying with rugby champs—the Wallabies.

The Wallabies had smashed the Springboks in a match on Saturday night, and then headed for a celebration.

Jubilant Berrick Barnes, Matt Giteau, Drew Mitchell, James O''Connor, Adam Ashley Cooper, and "fashionable male" Quade Cooper went for a VIP function in their honour at Friday''s Glamour Bar.

And the boys were joined by the likes of swimming champs Bronte Barratt and Stephanie Rice.

Melbourne, May 17: It looks like triple Olympic gold medallist Stephanie Rice has become a bit choosy when it comes to her swimming suits.

Rice has offers of more than 1 million dollars to wear certain brands of speedsuits.

However, the swimming sensation feels none of them meet her requirements and could even slow her down.

After six months of testing suits of every type, Rice is no closer to an answer.

Rice is said to have already turned down an offer well over seven figures from one swimsuit manufacturer.

Melbourne, Mar 16 : Swimming sensation Stephanie Rice has revealed that she turned to Ian Thorpe for advice on how to deal with her rapid rise to stardom.

Rice won millions of hearts following her triumph at last year''s Beijing Games but such was the scrutiny on the young Queenslander that every aspect of her life post-Olympics became news from partying to constant speculation about boyfriends.

Melbourne, Mar 04 : Olympic gold medallist Stephanie Rice is currently looking after her shoulder injury to make certain that it doesn’t worsen.

Rice cut back on her butterfly training in a bid to avert aggravating an inflamed right shoulder.

However, her coach Michael Bohl is confident the problem is not serious, and will not prevent Rice from contesting her heavy program at the trials, starting in Sydney on March 17.

"It just flares up from time to time,'''' the Daily Telegraph quoted him as saying.

Melbourne, Feb 19 : Olympic golden girl Stephanie Rice is fed up of the party girl tag, and the agony is giving her an extra motivation for the upcoming championships.

The 20-year-old triple Olympic gold medallist now aims to put to rest the criticism she attracted with her performance at the world titles in Rome to be held in July.

"I haven''t been out basically since Christmas and New Year, but I continue to be called a party girl and it''s just gone too far now,'''' the Daily Telegraph quoted Rice as saying.

Melbourne, January 25 : Sport stars Stephanie Rice and Michael Clarke have stripped to their underwears for a new string of advertisements.

While the ace cricketer Clarke posed for Bonds, top swimmer Rice, joined by former beau and fellow Olympian Eamon Sullivan, endorsed Davenport.

The advertisements were said to have stepped a little over what is dubbed as bizarre, especially in Clarke''s case, reports the Daily Telegraph.

Melbourne, Jan 24 : Golden girl Stephanie Rice has revealed that she is under a constant pressure to trim down after putting on few kilos during her post-Olympic break from the pool.

The 20-year-old swimmer, who won three gold medals at the Beijing Olympics last year, has been a subject of media criticism for showing off a less-toned physique.

In an interview to The Australian Women''s Weekly, Rice admits that she can never be as thin as model Miranda Kerr but still feels pressure to stay slim.

Melbourne, Jan 23 : Aussie swimming champ Stephanie Rice has revealed that she was bullied during her teenage years in school.

Rice, 20, a three times gold medal winner at the Beijing Olympics last year, said that she was a victim of some nasty schoolyard pranks and hurtful teasing.

"I was bullied and picked on as a kid," the Daily Telegraph quoted her as telling the Australian Women''s Weekly.

"It started when I was about 10. I guess I was an easy target, as I had no self-confidence.

Melbourne, Jan 8 : Australian swimmer Stephanie Rice has put all her partying ways behind and thrown herself into training for national selection trials in eight weeks.

The 20-year-old Olympic winner was seen partying at the Paris Hilton's New Year Eve bash and was later seen letting her hair down at the 21st birthday bash for fellow swimmer Kenrick Monkat The Eastern in Bondi Junction.

Melbourne, Jan 6: Golden girl Stephanie Rice seems unfazed by her coach's "unfit" remarks, for the stunner was spotted partying hard in Sydney yet again.

The 20-year-old Olympic winner was seen partying at the 21st birthday bash for fellow swimmer Kenrick Monkat The Eastern in Bondi Junction.

A source revealed that Rice was the life of the party.

Melbourne, Jan 2 : Aussie swimming champ Stephanie Rice's coach Michael Bohl says that she is "pretty unfit" after staying away from the pool for nine weeks.

Bohl, however, is confident that Rice will be in top shape after she starts her training.

While he is upbeat that Rice will qualify for the world championships in Rome in July, Bohl admits the task will not be easy.

Melbourne, Dec 9 : With more public displays of affection, golden girl Stephanie Rice and ‘Home & Away’ star Lincoln Lewis have fuelled rumours that they are an item.

Reps for the pair, who was spotted being "very close" at a Sunshine Coast Christmas event this week, have again dismissed reports that Rice and Lewis are a couple.

However, according to Confidential, Lewis was desperate to front the annual Pelican Waters Christmas Carols at Caloundra after he heard the swimmer had signed on as MC.

Melbourne, Dec 2 : It looks like rumours of swimming sensation Stephanie Rice and Aussie actor Lincoln Lewis being an item are premature.

Recently, the pair was spotted looking very friendly at various social events, most notably the XBox soiree during the Gold Coast Indy.

However, Lewis''s manager Madonna Williams has dismissed reports of a love connection between the pair, insisting they are ‘very, very close friends’.

Melbourne, November 20 : Rumours are rife that a picture of golden girl Stephanie Rice in this month’s Inside Sport magazine was digitally treated to trim down her post-Olympic figure.

The journal, however, claims that artificial treatment was not used for giving Rice a slim figure in the picture.

Graem Sims, the magazine’s editor, said that the image was only manipulated to "make her skintone look consistent", not to artificially trim down Rice’s post-Olympic frame.

"There was not much (air-brushing) to it, we didn''t really need to, she''s such a stunning girl," the Daily Telegraph quoted Sims as saying.

Melbourne, November 15 : Triple Olympic champion Stephanie Rice has won Queensland''s top award for sportswomen.

She won the award from five finalists, namely Olympic champions Libby Trickett and Emma Snowsill, Games silver medallists Sally McLellan and Anna Meares and Australian surf life-saving team captain Kristy Munroe.

The Mazda-Courier-Mail Queensland Sportswoman of the Year presentation took place at a Brisbane hotel.