michael phelps

During Michael Phelps' races, camera shots of his mother Debbie were a fixture on NBC.

I was no Michael Phelps, but I was among the fastest swimmers in the world in those long-ago days.

There have been so much hype and expectations on Michael Phelps of the United States and Liu Xiang of China.

In less than the blink of an eye, Michael Phelps touched the wall ahead of Serbia's Milorad Cavic to win the men's 100-meter butterfly.

There is no question that Michael Phelps helped, Mr Zucker acknowledges, but years of preparation played as big a part.

It's used for sound-and-light shows, with dancing fountains in the swimming lanes where Michael Phelps won his gold medals.

US President George W. Bush welcomed some American Olympians, including Michael Phelps, to the White House Tuesday.

Michael Phelps says it's fair for USA Swimming to suspend him for three months.

Michael Phelps was back Sunday where he made Olympic history.

BEIJING (Reuters) - American swimming phenomenon Michael Phelps slipped into Beijing through a side door on Monday.

American swimmer Michael Phelps made a strong case for claiming the title of greatest Olympian of all time.

She also carried an envelope in her hand, addressed in imperfect English: "To Michael Phelps you have to look at. "

Two years ago, Michael Phelps made national headlines for bringing home his new cocktail waitress-girlfriend on Thanksgiving.

Swimmer Michael Phelps made history in the pool when he became the first athlete to win eight gold medals at a single Olympics.

When Michael Phelps is out of the water, he towers over mere non-Olympic mortals.

American Michael Phelps has tied legendary swimmer Mark Spitz's Olympic Gold record, winning his seventh gold medal at the Beijing Olympics.

The chaps who win gold medals - even those as geeky as Michael Phelps - are the principal objects of desire for many female athletes.

After an already stellar career in the water, Michael Phelps still hopes to make a splash at the Beijing Olympics.

After his historic swimming achievements at the 2008 Olympic Games in Beijing, Michael Phelps hopes to take a well-deserved rest.

Michael Phelps swam into the history books in Beijing, taking home eight gold medals in a single Olympics.

You may best remember it as the place where Michael Phelps won eight gold medals.

Five of those records came from superstar Michael Phelps, who won seven gold medals in Melbourne.

American swimming great Michael Phelps remains on track to win an unprecedented eight gold medals at a single Olympics.

Past Olympic champions given that honor include snowboarder Shaun White and swimmer Michael Phelps.

38 world records were renewed. US swimmer Michael Phelps and Jamaican sprinter Usain Bolt emerged as the super stars.

Jeff Zucker was in Beijing's Water Cube aquatics centre to watch Michael Phelps win his eighth gold medal.

Of the eight gold medals that Michael Phelps won at the 2008 Olympics, for instance, seven were world records.

People think Michael Phelps is the greatest all-round swimmer, but in my heart he is the best athlete in the world.

PARIS (AP) - Michael Phelps says he needs to train harder after a weekend of mixed results at the Paris Open.

Record - breaking US swimmer Michael Phelps will take part in the 2012 Olympic Hand-off Celebrations in London next weekend.

Michael Phelps swam into Olympic history yesterday, becoming the athlete to win the most gold medals ever.

Let's see if Michael Phelps can track him down over the last 25 meters.

Record breaking U. S. swimmer Michael Phelps will take part in the 2012 Olympic hand-off celebrations in London next weekend.

Michael Phelps has become a household name after winning eight gold medals in the Beijing Olympics.

Joining the festivities there, US swimmer Michael Phelps, he says he is looking forward to competitions ahead.

Shortly after the second race Wednesday, Bolt was asked how his double gold performance stood against Michael Phelps.

I watched our swimmers win a haul of medals, and Michael Phelps become the most decorated Olympic athlete of all time.

Michael Phelps is looking for another gold medal to add to the four he's already got.

US swimming star Michael Phelps became the greatest Olympian of all time by winning his 10th and 11th Olympic gold medals on Wednesday.

Michael Phelps was in a pool full of trouble.

BEIJING (Reuters) - Weighed in gold, Michael Phelps is worth about $3 million.

James was named the Best NBA Player, but the Best Male Athlete award went to Olympic champion swimmer Michael Phelps.

Michael Phelps won the most gold medals at a single Olympics, ever.

Michael Phelps isn't part-dolphin, or fish, or amphibian. He doesn't have gills, or flippers , or fins.

In the Beijing Olympics, Michael Phelps got 8 golden which's an unexpected breakthrough.

Michael Phelps sneaked into Beijing almost unnoticed. He's unlikely to go out that way.

Will Michael Phelps please open a school to teach these young ones that medaling is not only what is important? - E. A.

I will not compare myself to Michael Phelps.

The opening attracted 1. 2bn viewers, while 40m in the US watched Michael Phelps win his record eighth gold medal in the pool.

It's Michael Phelps. Need something to help you relax?

And absolutely no mention of Michael Phelps and 8.

Here are some photos of sports stars : Liu Xiang , Michael Phelps and Zhang Yining .

Mazda has tapped American swimming sensation Michael Phelps to relaunch its Mazda 6 in China.

When Michael Phelps was caught doing something illegal, he not only let himself down but also let his fans down.

MICHAEL PHELPS: I put them all on for the first time this morning and they're pretty heavy around my neck.

I think this is a marvelous time for Michael Phelps.

Michael Phelps conquers China, taking a record 8 gold medals at the Summer Olympics.

American swimmer Michael Phelps, at 19 years old, is already a multiple world record holder.

Michael Phelps claimed two more gold medals on Wednesday morning to break the all-time Olympic record for career gold medals,

Michael Phelps' winning of eight gold medals was a defining moment of the Beijing Games,

the dramatic waveform of the Olympic pool, where athletes like Michael Phelps will be going for gold;

Swimmer Michael Phelps Joins Elite Olympic Group