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Post Olympics life: Phelps’ golf growing pains

As a swimmer, his countless hours of training paid off handsomely — earning him a record 18 Olympic gold medals. As a golfer, Michael Phelps is wondering what he’s got himself into. “It’s one of the most humbling g [...]

Posted On : Mar, 27 2013 | Comments : 0

Michael Phelps Denies Rumors That He Will Swim at 2016 Olymp...

If you were hoping to see Michael Phelps add to his record 22 Olympic medals at the 2016 games in Rio de Janeiro, prepare to be disappointed. Phelps denied rumors that he would come out of retirement for the 2016 Olympics when he was in R [...]

Posted On : Mar, 19 2013 | Comments : 0

Ryan Lochte: I believe Michael Phelps will make a comeback f...

Michael Phelps has won his last Olympic medal. The 27-year-old announced his retirement after becoming the most decorated Olympian of all time in London by winning his 22nd medal. He holds the all-time record for gold medals with 18, whic [...]

Posted On : Dec, 12 2012 | Comments : 0

Michael Phelps says Ryder Cup atmosphere was unlike anything...

CARNOUSTIE, Scotland — For Michael Phelps, the atmosphere at last week’s Ryder Cup was unlike anything he experienced at an Olympics. The most decorated Olympian and golf enthusiast was at Medinah last week, and said the fan s [...]

Posted On : Oct, 05 2012 | Comments : 0

Michael Phelps post Olympics fear

KARACHI: American swimmer Michael Phelps is worried about getting out of shape after his retirement. According to media sources, Phelps, who has planned to tour the world and to improve his golf games, post retirement is concerned about h [...]

Posted On : Aug, 10 2012 | Comments : 0

London Olympics 2012 swimming: Michael Phelps wants to end c...

London: American swimmer Michael Phelps became the first athlete with maximum number of medals in Olympics after winning the 19th medal in London Olympics 2012 on Tuesday. Michael Phelps is eyeing more glory in the remaining two races at [...]

Posted On : Aug, 01 2012 | Comments : 0

Michael Phelps Talks About His Weight Gain After The Beijing...

Michael Phelps talks about his weight gain and diet in Details. You don’t hear too many men talk food and weight. When they do, I always find it really fascinating. Granted, he is an Olympic athlete, so there is a different kind of [...]

Posted On : Jul, 11 2012 | Comments : 0

Most Olympic Medals: Michael Phelps Could Break Larisa Latyn...

Michael Phelps already has the most gold medals (14) in Olympic history but his overall medal count still falls short on the all-time list. The American swimmer could change that this year if he can earn two medals at the 2012 London Olym [...]

Posted On : Jun, 23 2012 | Comments : 0

Michael Phelps Talks His Last Olympics—and What He Plans to ...

Michael Phelps is getting ready to dive head-first into another Olympic Games. Though he’s been training along with dozens of other U.S. Olympic Team hopefuls in Colorado Springs for about four weeks now, Phelps is only willing to g [...]

Posted On : Jun, 12 2012 | Comments : 0

Michael Phelps says he will retire after London Olympics

U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps says he'll make one more push in the pool at the Olympics in London this summer, but after that he's hanging up his Speedo. Phelps told Anderson Cooper in an interview on "60 Minutes" on [...]

Posted On : May, 08 2012 | Comments : 0

Phelps, Felix and Franklin among athletes to watch at 2012 O...

With the Olympics just 100 days away, here are nine storylines to watch for both before and during the London Games that begin on July 27: HOW FAST CAN A MAN GO? At the 2008 Beijing Olympics, sprinting superman Usain Bolt actually pul [...]

Posted On : Apr, 19 2012 | Comments : 0

Much work remains for USA with 100 days to Olympics to go

LOS ANGELES — As the 100-day countdown to the 2012 Olympic Games begins, all eyes are on London, but America's top contenders can't afford to look beyond the US trials looming in June. Michael Phelps owns 14 Olympic gold me [...]

Posted On : Apr, 17 2012 | Comments : 0

Michael Phelps Talks About Evolution of His Swim School and ...

MICHAEL Phelps stopped by the SwimmingWorld.TV booth last week at the American Swimming Coaches Association's clinic to talk about promoting his swim school and training for the Olympics. Phelps learned how to swim at the North B [...]

Posted On : Sep, 12 2011 | Comments : 0

Phelps to retire following Olympics

US great Michael Phelps Friday signalled he would stick to his plan to quit Olympic swimming after London 2012, but warned he was coming back into form with just a year to go before his grand send-off. Phelps, who has 14 Olympic titles [...]