Tag: Phelps

Bolt, Phelps exit leaves Olympic void

Twin titans Usain Bolt and Michael Phelps have mined a trove of Olympic gold, changed the sporting landscape and left a huge hole that...

Biles, Phelps power their way to more gold in Rio

Michael Phelps and Simone Biles powered their way to more gold medals with rousing routs at the Rio Games on Thursday. Sauntering to the sounds...

Phelps bags 19th Olympic gold

Michael Phelps capped an explosive evening of record-breaking and barely concealed needle the other day by bagging an astonishing 19th Olympic gold medal in...

Phelps into fifth Olympics in event that launched Games career

  Michael Phelps is headed to a fifth Olympics in the event that launched his epic Games career -- the 200m butterfly. Phelps, whose record 22...

Phelps wins 100 meter butterfly at Swim Nationals

Michael Phelps´ Olympic comeback gained more steam Friday as he won his second race in as many days at the US Winter Nationals. The 18-time...

Michael Phelps tops list of 100 fittest men ever

Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps is the fittest man alive, according to one magazine. Just months after becoming the most successful Olympic athlete in history,...

Phelps signs off in typical style

The end of Swimming in the pool saw the exit of arguably the greatest Olympian in history as Michael Phelps bowed out of the...

Michael Phelps admits: we do pee in the pool

Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympic athlete of all time, has revealed what no sports fan wants to hear – that Olympic swimmers occasionally...

Athletics centre-stage as Phelps chases more gold

The Olympics glamour sport of track and field made an electrifying start Friday as Michael Phelps prepared to chase down his third gold medal...

Olympics: Athletics centre-stage as Phelps chases more gold

The first track and field medals go up for grabs at the Olympics Friday as American swimming superstar Michael Phelps chases his third gold...

Phelps wins 20th medal, Hoy tops British gold rush

Michael Phelps stormed to a 20th Olympic Games medal on Thursday while British cyclist Chris Hoy claimed a record-equalling fifth career gold to top...

Historic Phelps claims record 19th medal

Michael Phelps became the most decorated Olympian of all time on Tuesday, winning a record 19th medal in the pool as China's swimming sensation...

US swimmer Phelps coy on London programme

Michael Phelps is adamant that the London Olympics will be his last, but the US swimming icon is keeping the details of his grand...

Phelps impresses in 400m medley

Michael Phelps notched the third-fastest 400m medley time of the year at the Indianapolis Grand Prix on Friday -- raising the prospect he could...

Hard work ahead for Phelps

US swimming legend Michael Phelps knows he has a year of hard graft ahead after the world championships, while China can be quietly confident...

Michael Phelps snaps Shanghai losing streak

American great Michael Phelps got his world championships back on track Wednesday with a convincing 200m butterfly victory that kept alive his hopes for...

Phelps suffers shock defeat in Shanghai

Michael Phelps’ rocky season took another turn for the worse Tuesday when the 14-time Olympic gold medallist was stunned in the world championships 200m...