Phelps back in record-smashing form

A fired up Michael Phelps signalled he was back in top form when he rocketed to a world record in the 100 metres butterfly at the U.S. Nationals on Thursday. The 24-year-old American erased any......

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......

Phelps misses out on record 8 golds

Michael Phelps broke his fifth world record in a week on Sunday to collect his seventh gold medal at the world championships and stake his claims to be the greatest swimmer of all time. The......

Hackett makes it four in a row

Grant Hackett finished the 11th world championships as he started them by winning another gold medal to enhance his reputation as the greatest long-distance swimmer on the final night of......

Crocker sets world record to beat Phelps

Ian Crocker demolished the world record to win the 100 metres butterfly at the world swimming championships on Saturday and ruin Michael Phelps's dream of winning six gold medals.Crocker stormed......