September 22, 2000Anthony Ervin ties Gary Hall Jr. for Olympic gold in Sydney with a time of 21.98 at 19 years old.
Aug 14, 2017
Ryan Murphy lead off the race for the United States with a new world record of 51.85 in the men's 100LCM backstroke. Up next Adam Peaty of Great Britain closed the gap built by the United States with a split of 56.59 in the 100LCM breaststroke, making it the fastest in history by over a full second. Following the breaststroke leg came Michael Phelps in the final swim of his olympic career. Finally, Nathan Adrian dove in the water for the United States and...the full race video can be seen below.
Jan 7, 2017
Adam Peaty has quickly placed his name on the ballot for "The Greatest Breaststroker of All Time." Although Peaty isn't as strong as others in the 200m distance of the stroke, his unbelievable dominance in the 100 distance is impossible to ignore. Peaty broke the 100m breaststroke world record twice at the Rio Games, capped by his final swim of 57.13 to win his first Olympic gold on Aug. 7.
Jan 5, 2017
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Sep 13, 2016
PAUL NEWBERRY, AP National Writer
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Sep 1, 2016
by PAUL NEWBERRY, Associated Press
Who knew a simple statement about "that time of the month" could cause such a stir?
Aug 17, 2016
SINGAPORE (AP) -- It was a photo taken with Michael Phelps that inspired Joseph Schooling to Olympic gold. So when he was mobbed by fans on his return to Singapore, he made sure he posed for a few.
Aug 15, 2016
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) -- When she was 11, Simone Manuel came home and asked her mother a question: Why weren't there more people who looked like her in swimming?
Aug 13, 2016
RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — Dance parties. Dark chocolate. Calls to mom.
Aug 12, 2016