In PIX: Michael Phelps, the father...

IMAGE: Michael Phelps of USA greets his son Boomer after he won the gold medal. Photograph: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters. Michael Phelps claimed 21st Olympic gold medal of his career on Tuesday. But the......

Five facts about Michael Phelps

Five facts about American swimmer Michael Phelps who won his eighth gold medal in Beijing, an Olympic record for a single Games, on Sunday: * Phelps comes from a broken home in Baltimore. His......

First look: Mark Spitz and Michael Phelps

American swimming legend Mark Spitz posed with the new Sports Illustrated Magazine featuring Olympic champion swimmer Michael Phelps on the cover at the Hyatt Resorts 'Vacation Training Camp'......

Michael Phelps swimming programme to be launched in India

A grassroot level swimming programme named after the most successful swimmer at the Olympic Games, American superstar Michael Phelps, is set to be launched in Mumbai first on April 11 before it......

PHOTOS: Counting Michael Phelps's 28 Olympic medals

Michael Phelps signed off in style, clinching his 23rd gold medal in his final Olympic race, the 4x100 medley. The greatest Olympian ever now has 28 (gulp!) Olympic medals, including three......