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Michael Phelps grows in confidence as London looms

The clock is starting to tick faster for Michael Phelps. The London Olympics are drawing closer and the American swimmer knows that time is running out on his golden career. Not so long ago, Phelps was measuring the countdown to his final [...]

Posted On : Feb, 17 2012 | Comments : 0

Phelps growing in confidence as London looms

Not so long ago, Phelps was measuring the countdown to his final Olympic appearance in years. Then it was months, then weeks. Now it is days. "Not long now, it's less than 170 days now," he told Reuters during a visit to New [...]

Posted On : Feb, 16 2012 | Comments : 0

Michael Phelps' mother becomes Subway's newest Famous Fan

Phelps joins the likes of her swimming star son, Olympic stars Apolo Ohno and Nastia Liukin and NBA player Blake Griffin as Famous Fans of Subway. Debbie Phelp's involvement with Subway kicked off at Heart Truth's Red Dress Collec [...]

Posted On : Feb, 13 2012 | Comments : 0

Phelps using hyperbaric chamber to aid recovery

NEW YORK (AP) Michael Phelps is the latest athlete to use a hyperbaric chamber to aid his recovery from training. The 16-time Olympic medalist said Wednesday he had been sleeping "at 8,000 feet every night" for almost a year. Th [...]

Posted On : Feb, 11 2012 | Comments : 0

Michael Phelps: Passion for swimming has returned

Attention, swimmers preparing for the Olympics in London this summer: Michael Phelps is back, both mentally and physically. After winning 16 Olympic medals and being named American Swimmer of the Year eight times between 2001 and 200 [...]

Posted On : Feb, 10 2012 | Comments : 0

Phelps regains passion as London looms

NEW YORK: Olympic swimming great Michael Phelps has regained his passion for the sport he dominated in dazzling style at Beijing, and said on Wednesday in an interview he's eager to shine again at the London Games. Phelps graded [...]

Posted On : Feb, 09 2012 | Comments : 0

America's next star? Could be anyone BY EDDIE PELLS

Michael Phelps. Missy Franklin. Jordyn Wieber. Ryan Lochte. Any of those athletes could be the defining face of the U.S. Olympic team in the run-up to the London Games. So far, though, none stands alone as "The One To Watch" - a [...]

Posted On : Jan, 26 2012 | Comments : 0

Michael Phelps sports new look with horseshoe moustache

Michael Phelps was seen sporting some facial hair what is known as a horseshoe moustache as he lounged by the pool in Miami. The Olympic swimmer debuted his new look for the first time on his South Beach break. The facial hair combin [...]

Posted On : Jan, 21 2012 | Comments : 0

Aren't you a bit late for Movember? Michael Phelps models a ...

Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps was seen sporting some unsightly facial hair as he lounged by the pool in Miami. The 26-year-old has decided to grow what is known as a horseshoe moustache, and he debuted the look for the first time on his [...]

Posted On : Jan, 20 2012 | Comments : 0

MICHAEL PHELPS AND NATALIE COUGHLIN CAPTURE 200M IM GOLD: DA...

Michael F Phelps of North Baltimore and Natalie A Coughlin of California Aquatics captured gold medals of Men’s and Women’s 200m Individual Medley (IM) respectively, on last day of the Austin Grand Prix at Lee and Joe Jamail T [...]

Posted On : Jan, 18 2012 | Comments : 0

Phelps wins three events in Austin

AUSTIN (KXAN) - Michael Phelps wanted to have a busy weekend of swimming at the Austin Grand Prix meet and he got his wish. The 14-time Olympic gold medalist competed in six events during the three-day meet,  capped off by a victory [...]

Posted On : Jan, 17 2012 | Comments : 0

Michael Phelps, Janet Evans head in different directions at ...

Michael Phelps and Janet Evans headed in different directions Sunday at the Austin Grand Prix. Phelps took another step toward retirement, competing in his last events at the Jamail Texas Swim Center. "All of the memories are re [...]

Posted On : Jan, 16 2012 | Comments : 0

Michael Phelps dominates 400IM at Austin meet

AUSTIN, Texas (AFP) - Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian in history with 16 medals, cruised to his second win in as many days by capturing the 400m individual medley on Saturday at the Austin Grand Prix. The 14-time Olympic [...]

Posted On : Jan, 15 2012 | Comments : 0