U.S. Olympic swimming champion Michael Phelps with young swimmers at the Olympic Village Carlos Castilho in the Complexo de Alemao slum in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Tuesday, Oct. 30, 2012. Phelps led a swimming workshop for the children at the Olympic Village which was sponsored by Visa. (AP Photo/Silvia Izquierdo)
Olympic swimming champion Michael Phelps from the U.S. watches his drive at the 13th hole during the second round of the Dunhill Links golf championship in Kingsbarns near St Andrews, Scotland, October 5, 2012. (REUTERS/David Moir) ST ANDREWS, Scotland, Oct 5 (Reuters) – Olympic great Michael Phelps is known for the excellence of his swimming […]
U.S. Olympian Michael Phelps hits his tee shot on the third hole during the Captains and Celebrity Scramble at the 39th Ryder Cup golf matches at the Medinah Country Club in Medinah, Illinois, September 25, 2012. (REUTERS/Mike Blake) By Steve Keating MEDINAH, Illinois, Sept 27 (Reuters) – For almost 20 years, Michael Phelps was swim […]
Reportedly Michael Phelps swims his last race – helping Team USA win their 13th straight Olympic title in the Men’s 4x100m Medley Relay, in a time of 3:29.35. Earning 22 Olympic Medals, 18 of which are gold, Phelps becomes the greatest Olympian ever.
Phelps scores his 17th overall Gold medal. Winning by .23 seconds, his largest margin came as he three-peated in the Men’s 100m Butterfly stroke, posting a time of 51.21. Chad le Clos (RSA) and Evgeny Korotyshkin (RUS) tied for 2nd.
Michael Phelps (USA) competes in the men’s 4x100m medley relay final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at Aquatics Centre. (Michael Madrid-USA TODAY Sports) By Julian Linden LONDON, Aug 4 (Reuters) – Michael Phelps ended his incredible Olympic career on the perfect note on Saturday, winning his 18th gold medal for the United States in […]
Michael Phelps continues to make history being the only one to ever win three straight swimming races in the Olympics (2004, 2008, 2012), after beating teammate Ryan Lochte by .63 seconds.
Michael Phelps (USA), right, is congratulated by Chad le Clos (RSA), left, after winning the men’s 100m butterfly final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at Aquatics Centre. (Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports) By Julian Linden LONDON, Aug 3 (Reuters) – Michael Phelps showed no signs of complacency on the eve of his retirement and provided […]
In their first match, Ryan Lochte got the better of Michael Phelps in the Men’s 400m Individual Medley. Lochte grabbed the win at 4:05.18 while Phelps fell off the podium in 4th place.
Chad le Clos (RSA) defeats Michael Phelps (USA) with the touch by .05 seconds. However, Phelps does pick up his 18th Olympic medal, tying the record set by gymnast Larisa Latynina (RUS) in 1964.
With the help of his teammates, Michael Phelps becomes the most decorated Olympic athlete ever, winning his19th medal, as Team USA won the Men’s 4x200m freestyle relay. Thus far, he had competed 21 times and captured 15 gold medals.
USA relay team members from left Michael Phelps, Conor Dwyer, Ryan Lochte and Ricky Berens pose with their gold medals and American flags after winning the men’s 4x200m freestyle relay finals during the London 2012 Olympic Games at Aquatics Centre. (Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports) By Julian Linden LONDON, July 31 (Reuters) – Four years after […]
USA swimmer Ryan Lochte (top black cap) looks at Michael Phelps as he laughs during practice four days before the 2012 London Olympics at the Aquatics Center. (Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports via US PRESSWIRE) By Kevin Liffey LONDON, July 28 (Reuters) – Cyclists and swimmers take center stage at the London Olympics on Saturday, hoping […]
Members of the U.S. swim team Natalie Coughlin, right, Michael Phelps, center, and Jessica Hardy pose for photographers during a media day for Speedo sponsored athletes ahead of the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Wednesday, July 25, 2012. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man) By Julian Linden LONDON, July 25 (Reuters) – Wearing a dark hoodie and sporting […]
Michael Phelps starts the men’s 100m butterfly final during the U.S. Olympic swimming trials in Omaha, Nebraska, July 1, 2012. (REUTERS/Jeff Haynes) By Julian Linden NEW YORK, July 17 (Reuters) – Unlike Beijing four years ago, Michael Phelps is going to have to share the swimming spotlight at the London Olympics. There will be no […]
Ryan Lochte (R) and Michael Phelps check their times after swimming in their men’s 200m individual medley during the U.S. Olympic swimming trials in Omaha, Nebraska, June 29, 2012. (REUTERS/Jeff Haynes) By Julian Linden OMAHA, Nebraska, July 5 (Reuters) – Ryan Lochte is either a man on a mission or a masochist. The London Olympics […]
Michael Phelps (C, rear) waves to the crowd as he stands with the other members of the U.S. Olympic swimming team heading to the London Games, after the swim trials in Omaha, Nebraska, July 2, 2012. (REUTERS/Jeff Haynes) By Julian Linden OMAHA, Nebraska, July 2 (Reuters) – The United States have picked a powerful team […]
Phelps scores another individual event at 51.14 seconds, as Ryan Lochte comes up short. Lochte finished 3rd, .33 seconds behind Tyler McGill who gets the seconds spot.
Michael Phelps, left, celebrates with his mother Debbie, center, and sister Hilary after the medal ceremony for the men’s 200-meter individual medley at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials, Saturday, June 30, 2012, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) By Julian Linden OMAHA, Nebraska, July 2 (Reuters) – Michael Phelps has dropped the 200 meters […]
Michael Phelps (left) and Tyler McGrill pose for a photo after being selected to the USA Olympic team for 100m butterfly final in the 2012 U.S. Olympic swimming team trials at the CenturyLink Center. (Andrew Weber-US PRESSWIRE) By Julian Linden OMAHA, Nebraska, July 1 (Reuters) – Michael Phelps finished off his preparations for his Olympic […]
Michael Phelps and Davis Tarwater, left, swim in the men’s 100-meter butterfly preliminaries at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials, Saturday, June 30, 2012, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) By Julian Linden OMAHA, Nebraska, June 30 (Reuters) – Michael Phelps celebrated his 27th birthday on Saturday by setting the fastest qualifying time in his […]
In the first semi heat, Ryan Lochte posts the fastest time at 1:55.51, and Michael Phelps finshes 2nd, 1.15 seconds behind.
Michael Phelps swims the men’s 200m butterfly final during the U.S. Olympic swimming trials in Omaha, Nebraska, June 28, 2012. (REUTERS/Jeff Haynes) By Julian Linden OMAHA, Nebraska, June 28 (Reuters) – After years of keeping everyone guessing, Michael Phelps has finally revealed his intentions for London, and no one should be surprised. The greatest Olympian […]
Phelps cruise to victory, without being chased by Ryan Lochte, at 1:53.65. Tyler Clary, 1.47 seconds behind, punches his ticket to the London Games as well.
Michael Phelps finally beats Ryan Lochte in the trials, by .05 seconds. Ricky Berens and Conor Dwyer qualify for the Olympics has well.
Ryan Lochte (L) and Michael Phelps check their times after their men’s semifinal 200m freestyle during the U.S. Olympic swimming trials in Omaha, Nebraska, June 26, 2012. (REUTERS/Jeff Haynes) By Julian Linden OMAHA, Nebraska, June 27 (Reuters) – The mutual admiration Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte have for each other is genuine and heartfelt. It […]
Michael Phelps swims in the men’s 200-meter butterfly preliminaries at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials on Wednesday, June 27, 2012, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) By Julian Linden OMAHA, Nebraska, June 27 (Reuters) – Michael Phelps and Missy Franklin safely navigated their way to another semi-final at the U.S. Olympic trials on Wednesday while […]
In the Semi-Finals, Ryan Lochte out touches Michael Phelps by .02 seconds. The two will race again in the Final.
Ryan Lochte gets the first win, by .83 seconds over the defending Olympic champ Michael Phelps, though both will head to London.
Ryan Lochte swims his men’s 400m individual medley heat during the U.S. Olympic swimming trials in Omaha, Nebraska, June 25, 2012. (REUTERS/Jeff Haynes) By Julian Linden OMAHA, Nebraska, June 25 (Reuters) – Ryan Lochte won the opening round of his heavyweight clash with Michael Phelps when he set the fastest qualifying time for the 400 […]
American swimming legend Mark Spitz poses with the new Sports Illustrated Magazine featuring Olympic champion swimmer Michael Phelps on the cover at the Hyatt Resorts “Vacation Training Camp” competition August 20, 2008 at Grand Central Station in New York City. (Photo by Stephen Lovekin/Getty Images for Catalyst Public Relations) By Alex Dobuzinskis LOS ANGELES, June […]
Ryan Lochte, left, and Michael Phelps greet each other as Lochte leaves and Michael Phelps arrives at a news conference at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials, Saturday, June 23, 2012, in Omaha, Neb. The trials starts on Monday. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey) By Julian Linden OMAHA, Nebraska, June 23 (Reuters) – Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte […]
In this July 25, 2011, file photo, Michael Phelps, foreground, and Ryan Lochte look at the scoreboard after their races in a heat of the men’s 200m Freestyle event at the FINA Swimming World Championships in Shanghai, China. Phelps and Lochte renew their rivalry at next week’s U.S. Olympic trials, where both swimmers are entered […]
Wu Peng (CHN), middle, and Michael Phelps (USA), left, and Sebastien Rousseau (RSA) after the 200m butterfly finals of the Charlotte UltraSwim Grand Prix at the Mecklenburg County Aquatic Center. (Sam Sharpe-US PRESSWIRE) May 12 (Reuters) – Michael Phelps was given another reminder of how far he has to go to get back to his […]
In the 200m butterfly, Wu Peng beats Michael Phelps by .08 seconds at 1:56.69.
Michael Phelps has said he will retire after the London 2012 Olympic Games.
Hungarian swimmer Laszlo Cseh swims underwater during a training session in Budapest April 12, 2012. As Hungarian swimmer Laszlo Cseh trains in four-hour, early-morning sessions, his mind is on the man who could once again spoil his Olympic dream: Michael Phelps. Cseh won his only world championship gold in an event Phelps decided to skip […]
Michael Phelps won the most anticipated swim of the night, finishing with a time of 1:56.32 and beating out 3rd place Ryan Lochte by 3.04 seconds.
2012, Indianapolis, Indiana, USA, USA Swimming Grand Prix, after saying he was going to swim the 400m IM again, Phelps gives it a go again and takes the win over Tyler Clarey by .10 seconds.
July 28, 2011: Ryan Lochte edges Michael Phelps for gold while setting a new world record in a thrilling men’s 200m IM final at the 2011 Swimming Worlds Championships.
United States’ veteran and Olympic champion, Michael Phelps, took control of the 200m Backstroke during the 2011 FINA World Cup series in Moscow, Russia, on Wednesday, October 19, 2011.
Oct. 22, 2011: Watch as American Michael Phelps wins the 400m IM at the FINA World Cup meet in Berlin.
The 23-year-old American beat out Tyler Clary with a time of 1:58.18. Bollier was third in the Olympic trials behind Michael Phelps.
Fan Pick: Michael Phelps Becomes Greatest Olympian of All Time Universal Sports Staff Picks: Did you miss a day of “12 in ’12″? CLICK HERE to view all previously released 2012 moments. With one final splash, Michael Phelps headed into retirement his way – with a record 18th Olympic gold medal. In a career spanning […]
INDIANAPOLIS, Dec. 21, 2012 – 2012 Olympic all-around gold-medalist Gabrielle Douglas of Virginia Beach, Va./Chow’s Gymnastics and Dance, was named the Associated Press’ 2012 Female Athlete of the Year, beating out the likes of Missy Franklin, Alex Morgan and Serena Williams. A panel of AP sports editors from around the United States votes on the […]
No. 4: Missy Franklin Wins Five Olympic Medals and Becomes America’s Sweetheart Universal Sports Staff Picks: Did you miss a day of “12 in ’12″? CLICK HERE to view all previously released 2012 moments. At the age of 17, Missy Franklin stepped onto the world stage at the 2012 Summer Olympics and, after much publicity, already […]
By Mike Tierney, Special to Universal Sports In the sport of triathlon, there are ironman competitions and there is (begin ital) the (end ital) Ironman. The original swim/bike/run test of stamina remains the gold standard, the first still widely considered the best. This year’s Ironman World Championship unfolds Oct. 13 in the Kona District of […]
Sweden’s Therese Alshammar competes in the women’s 100m butterfly final during the FINA Swimming World Cup 2012 in Dubai, October 2, 2012. (REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah) Courtesy of FINA.org October 2, 2012 DUBAI – Post-Olympic holidays from swimming were a thing of the past tonight as the big names returned to the pool tonight for their first […]
South Africa’s Chad le Clos shakes hands with Japan’s Daiya Seto after winning the men’s 200m butterfly final during the FINA Swimming World Cup 2012 in Dubai, October 2, 2012. (REUTERS/Ahmed Jadallah) No less than 130 swimmers from 32 nations will compete on October 2-3 in the first leg of the FINA/ARENA Swimming World Cup […]
Usain Bolt (JAM) wins the gold in the men’s 200m final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at Olympic Stadium. (Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports) By Alan Baldwin LONDON, Aug 12 (Reuters) – The London Olympics were packed with sporting highlights, personal dramas and emotional highs and lows. Here are 20 golden moments from the Games. […]
(L to R) Clement Lefert – Yannick Agnel – Amaury Leveaux – Fabien Gilot celebrate after winning the gold medal in the men’s 4x100m freestyle finals during the London 2012 Olympic Games at Aquatics Centre. (Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports) By Julian Linden LONDON, July 29 (Reuters) – Ryan Lochte, Sun Yang and Yannick Agnel will […]
United States’ Ryan Lochte reacts after finishing first in the men’s 400-meter individual medley swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Saturday, July 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa De Olza) By Julian Linden LONDON, July 28 (Reuters) – Michael Phelps suffered his first Olympic defeat […]
Jordyn Wieber (USA) during practice on the vault in preparation for the 2012 London Olympic Games at the Olympic Gymnastics Venue. (Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY Sports) By Steve Keating LONDON, July 26 (Reuters) – Team mates one day, heated rivals the next, American gymnasts Gabby Douglas and Jordyn Wieber may not be Michael Phelps and Ryan […]
(L to R) Members of U.S. national Olympic swimming team Missy Franklin, Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps attend a news conference after a training session for the London 2012 Olympics, in Bellerive, July 21, 2012. (REUTERS/Robert Pratta) By Julian Linden VICHY, France, July 21 (Reuters) – The United States swimming team was bubbling with confidence […]
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