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Swimming News / SwimSwam / April 23
Chasing Dreams: My Swimming Journey 
By Spencer Penland on SwimSwam Chun-Yen Sung is a Ph.D. candidate at the University of Michigan. The essay below is his swimming story, which starts in
Swimming News / SwimSwam / April 18
Olympic Rewind: The Men’s 100 Fly, Seoul 1988
By SwimSwam Contributors on SwimSwam Courtesy: Corey He We all know of the famous 100 butterfly showdown that took place at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing: the head-to-head matchup between Michael Phelps and Milorad Cavic that was decided by one one-hundredth of a second.
Swimming News / SwimSwam / April 9
History’s Forgotten Races: The Men’s 200 IM, Shanghai 2011
By SwimSwam Contributors on SwimSwam Courtesy: Corey He Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte, two of history’s greatest swimmers, are the role models of age-group swimmers across the world.
Swimming News / SwimSwam / April 9
Olympic Champion Chase Kalisz’s Journey From Michael Phelps Protégé to ASU Pro
By Gold Medal Mel Stewart on SwimSwam At the Westmont Pro Swim Olympic Champion Chase Kalisz won the 400 IM in 4:13.52 and tied for the first in the 200 IM with a 1:57.76.
Swimming News / SwimSwam / April 8
Alex Kovtounenko, 10, Breaks Michael Phelps’ Eastern Zone Age Group Meet Record in 100 Fly
By Riley Overend on SwimSwam March 27-30, 2024 Webster, New York SCY (25 yards) Boys Results Girls Results Orca Swim Club 10-year-old Alex Kovtounenko broke Michael Phelps’ meet record in the 100-yard butterfly at the Eastern Zone Age Group Championships last month in Webster, New York.
Michael Phelps News / Larry Brown Sports / April 6
Olympics legend gives pregame speech to Final Four team
Michael Phelps knows a thing or two about performing well on the biggest stages.
NCAA Final Four: Olympian Michael Phelps speaks to Alabama ahead of UConn matchup
Nate Oats brought in a special guest ahead of the game. Michael Phelps is the most decorated Olympian in the long history of the Games, and widely considered the greatest swimmer of all time.
20 of the most notable firsts in pop culture, from music to sports
Every achievement in life is something to celebrate, but there’s something a little extra special about the first. The first Super Bowl winner, the first artist to win a rap Grammy, and so many other firsts in pop culture await below.
Swimming News / FOX Sports / November 1
Swimming News / Field Level Media / July 25
Katie Ledecky ties Michael Phelps for most golds at worlds
Katie Ledecky won the 1500-meter freestyle on Tuesday at the world championships, putting her into a tie with Michael Phelps for the most individual swimming gold medals at worlds with 15.
Swimming News / Field Level Media / July 23
French swimmer breaks Michael Phelps' last individual record
French swimmer Leon Marchand broke Michael Phelps' last individual world record on Sunday, winning the 400-meter individual medley at the world championships in Fukuoka, Japan.
Swimming News / NBC Sports / June 27
New York Mets News / Yardbarker / November 15, 2022
Mets' Buck Showalter compares Jacob deGrom to Michael Phelps
Showalter joined the Mets last December and, thus, spent only one season working with deGrom.
Swimming News / Larry Brown Sports / October 24, 2022
Legendary swimmer Michael Phelps announces death of his father, Fred
Fred, a former Maryland state trooper, played college football at Fairmont State College in West Virginia.
Swimming News / Larry Brown Sports / January 18, 2022
Michael Phelps weighs in on Lia Thomas situation
Phelps said he supports the transgender community but continued to advocate for an “even playing field.”
NBA News / Fadeaway World / July 31, 2021
Shaquille O'Neal Almost Beat Michael Phelps In A Swimming Race: "Shaq Should Have Called Himself Shaquaman"
Shaquille O'Neal is one of the most dominant athletes to ever play a professional sport in the world. Standing at 7'0, Shaq was a physical specimen during his prime who could take control of a basketball game on both ends of the court.
Swimming News / Larry Brown Sports / July 27, 2021
Michael Phelps makes prediction about his Olympic record
Michael Phelps owns four individual Olympic records in swimming. On Tuesday in Japan, he offered a prediction regarding one of his records.
2021 Olympic storylines to follow
While things obviously remain fluid with COVID-19 still an issue, there are plenty of storylines to keep an eye on at these Games. Here's a look.
Celebrities who are advocates for better mental health
Some celebrities across the entertainment spectrum choose to fully humanize themselves in an effort to advocate for causes larger than any one of us. Here are 20 celebrities who put in work outside of their public-facing careers to advocate for mental health.
2021 Olympic storylines to keep an eye on
As we wait to see what actually will happen, there's never a wrong time to look ahead at some of the talking points, drama, and storylines surrounding what should be one of the most Olympics ever -- no matter when they're held.
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