Michael Phelps

Swimming Apr 4, 2021

Daiya Seto takes aim at Michael Phelps' 400 IM record

Boosted by a win in the discipline at the national championships, the former Japan team captain says he hopes to best Phelps' time at this summer's Tokyo Games.

Swimming Dec 11, 2020

Michael Phelps says world records unlikely at Tokyo Olympics

by Rory Carroll

The 23-time Olympic gold medalist believes the one-year delay caused by the coronavirus pandemic will prevent swimmers from hitting new marks in Tokyo.

More Sports / Swimming Aug 25, 2018

Singapore's Joseph Schooling pleased with Indonesian experience

by Kaz Nagatsuka

Joseph Schooling and his Singapore team came up short of the podium, finishing fourth in the men's 4x100-meter medley relay, which wrapped up the six-day swimming competition at the Asian Games. But the 23-year-old butterfly specialist was happy with his second Asiad experience in Jakarta. "I ...

Sports | SPORTS SCOPE Mar 27, 2018

ESPN playing it for laughs with list

by Ed Odeven

It's beyond comprehension how ESPN The Magazine could omit Michael Phelps from its new list dubbed the "Dominant 20" athletes of the past 20 years. The swimming immortal is the winningest Olympian of all time. His collection of 28 Olympic medals, including a jaw-dropping 23 ...

Olympics / Summer Olympics / Swimming Aug 14, 2016

Phelps signs off with 23rd gold as U.S. wins 4x100 medley relay

by Andrew McKirdy

Michael Phelps brought the curtain down on his incredible swimming career with his 23rd Olympic gold medal — and his fifth of the Rio Games — as the United States beat Britain and Australia to win the men's 4x100-meter medley relay on Saturday. Phelps, who ...

Olympics / Summer Olympics / Swimming Aug 12, 2016

Kaneto victorious in 200-meter breaststroke; Phelps beats Hagino for 22nd gold

by Andrew McKirdy

Rie Kaneto won gold in the women's 200-meter breaststroke but failed in her mission to break the world record at the Rio Olympics on Thursday night. Kosuke Hagino, meanwhile, took silver behind the imperious Michael Phelps in the men's 200 individual medley to add to ...

Olympics / Summer Olympics / Swimming Aug 10, 2016

Sakai takes silver in 200 butterfly; Phelps claims 20th, 21st gold medals of career

by Andrew McKirdy

Masato Sakai claimed silver after coming out of nowhere to almost deny Michael Phelps his 20th Olympic gold medal in the men's 200-meter butterfly at the Rio Games on Tuesday. There was nothing Japan could do to stop Phelps from collecting his 21st either, as ...

Olympics / Summer Olympics / Swimming Aug 8, 2016

Ledecky sets record in 400 free; Phelps gets 19th gold

by Andrew McKirdy

Katie Ledecky continued her assault on the Rio Olympics by annihilating the women's 400-meter freestyle world record to pick up her first gold medal of the games on Sunday. Michael Phelps also extended his all-time record haul of Olympic medals with his 19th gold, helping ...

Olympics Aug 5, 2016

Zen-focused Hagino ready to deliver Japan's first gold of Rio Games

by Andrew McKirdy

Swim star Kosuke Hagino believes he is ready to end years of American Olympic dominance as he bids to get Japan off to a golden start at the Rio Games this weekend. Hagino will attempt to live up to the expectations of a nation when ...

Olympics / Summer Olympics / Swimming Aug 4, 2016

Phelps leaves door open to compete in 2020

A mischievous Michael Phelps hinted the Rio Games may not be his last when the most decorated Olympian of all-time said on Wednesday he was excited his infant son Boomer would be in the stands to watch "the potential" last races of his career. The ...

More Sports / Swimming Jul 2, 2016

Phelps triumphs over Lochte in 200-meter IM at U.S. Olympic Trials

Michael Phelps outdueled Ryan Lochte to win the 200-meter individual medley at the U.S. Olympic Trials on Friday while Katie Ledecky suffered her first setback on the road to the Rio de Janeiro Summer Olympics. Ledecky, 19, had dominated the women's freestyle events but finished ...