Vancouver visit inspires Phelps

A flying visit to the Winter Olympics has provided Michael Phelps with fresh inspiration to stay ahead of his younger rivals in the build-up to the 2012 Summer Games in London. The American......

Phelps reels in Cavic to stay butterfly king

Michael Phelps used his powerful shoulders to perfection to overhaul big rival Milorad Cavic and steal back his 100 metres butterfly world record in an enthralling final at the world championships......

Sjostrom steals the show in fresh record glut

Swedish 15-year-old Sarah Sjostrom broke the world record for the second time in two days to snatch gold in the 100 metres butterfly at an increasingly bizarre world swimming championships in Rome......

Bolt wins 100m gold in world record

Jamaica's Usain Bolt won the men's Olympic 100 metres in stunning style on Saturday, obliterating his own world record to win in 9.69 seconds. He took the most coveted athletic crown with ease,......

Spitz calls Phelps's performance 'epic'

Mark Spitz used one word to sum up the performance of US countryman Michael Phelps, who has matched his record of seven gold medals at one Olympics -- epic. Phelps, 23, won his seventh gold medal......