Teen Without Legs, Only One Arm Competes in World Championships
Courtesy Joyce Wheeler(LYNWOOD, Wash.) — Born without legs and only one arm, Kayla Wheeler, a 16-year-old high school student from Lynnwood, Wash., is gearing up to compete in the 2013 International Paralympic Committee Swimming World Championships th…
10-Month-Old Twins Swim Length of Pool; Still Can’t Walk or Talk
File photo. iStockphoto/Thinkstock(LONDON) — They can’t walk, they can’t talk — but these 10-month-old twins sure can swim. Ellie and William Trykush can already swim the entire length of a 25-foot pool without the assistance of their mo…
Former Olympic Swim Coach Charged with Child Abuse
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md.) — A once-prominent swim coach who trained Olympic athletes and thousands of other young hopefuls was charged Thursday with abusing one of his teen swimmers 30 years ago.It is the latest blow to USA Swimmi…
Former Olympic Swim Coach Charged with Child Abuse
iStockphoto/Thinkstock(MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md.) — A once-prominent swim coach who trained Olympic athletes and thousands of other young hopefuls was charged Thursday with abusing one of his teen swimmers 30 years ago.It is the latest blow to USA Swimmi…
Diana Nyad Pulled from Water, Ending Historic Swim
ADALBERTO ROQUE/AFP/Getty Images(KEY WEST, Fla.) — Endurance swimmer Diana Nyad was pulled from the water Tuesday morning ending her historic Cuba-to-Florida swim. Nyad was attempting to become the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without a s…
Swimmer Hits Storm on Swim from Cuba to Florida
File photo. (ADALBERTO ROQUE/AFP/Getty Images)(MIAMI) — As Diana Nyad, 62, continued her attempt to become the first person to swim from Cuba to Florida without a shark cage, “all hell broke loose” Sunday evening, according to her team’s blog. A littl…
Ryan Lochte to Trademark ‘Jeah’ Catchphrase
Adam Pretty/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Swimmer Ryan Lochte didn’t just win gold at the London Olympics, he won worldwide fame as well.And that fame is about to pay off. Lochte applied on Aug. 1 to trademark his now-signature catchphrase, &ls…
Ryan Lochte Committed to Olympics 2016
Adam Pretty/Getty Images(NEW YORK) — Ryan Lochte returned home from London with five new medals to his collection. The 28-year-old swimmer took home two gold medals, two silver medals, and a bronze.
Lochte was asked about 18-time gold medalist, …
Swimmer Dies During New York-New Jersey Ironman Competition
iStockphoto/Thinkstock (file photo)(NEW YORK) — An autopsy is being performed on a 43-year-old man who died Saturday during the swimming portion of the first Ironman U.S. Championship triathlon in New York and New Jersey, which drew 2,500 competitors….
Michael Phelps Reflects on Career
MARTIN BUREAU/AFP/GettyImages(LONDON) — Michael Phelps may go down as one of the greatest Olympians ever and capped off his Olympic career with a gold medal, his 18th gold medal of his career and 22nd overall.
But at the age of 27, why is he ending hi…
Phelps Ends Olympic Career On Top
MARTIN BUREAU/AFP/GettyImages(LONDON) – Michael Phelps’ Olympic career came to an end on Saturday with another gold medal.
After debuting in the 2000 Sydney Olympics as a 15-year-old teenager, Phelps ended his career by winning his 18th gold med…
Michael Phelps Wins Gold in Final Olympic Event of His Career
CHRISTOPHE SIMON/AFP/GettyImages(LONDON) — Michael Phelps is the most decorated Olympian in history, so it was only fitting that the U.S. swimmer finished his final race in the course of three Olympic games with a gold medal performance.Phelps, 27, s…
Missy Franklin Will Put Off Endorsement Fortunes to Swim in College
Clive Rose/Getty Images(LONDON) — If the experience of past Olympians is any guide, gold-medalist swimmer Missy Franklin could be swimming in money after she heads home to Colorado from the London games.But the teenager has defied conventions in nearl…
2012 Olympics: Day 8 Recap
Bill Clark/Getty Images(LONDON) — Tennis, Women’s Singles: Serena Williams of the United States defeated Maria Sharapova of Russia for Gold; Silver: Sharapova; Bronze: Victoria Azarenka of Belarus;
Tennis, Men’s Doubles: Gold: Bob and Mike Bryan of th…
Missy Franklin Sets World Record In 200 Backstroke
Ezra Shaw/Getty Images(LONDON) – Missy Franklin won her third gold medal and fourth overall at the London Olympics on Friday when she set a world record in the 200 backstroke competition.
Franklin finished in 2 minutes, 4.06 seconds which wa…
Michael Phelps Wins Record 17th Gold Medal
MARTIN BUREAU/AFP/GettyImages (LONDON) – Michael Phelps has won yet another gold medal. The Olympian has won his third gold medal of the London games and the 17th of his career, winning the men’s 100m butterfly.
In the final individua…
2012 Olympics: Day 7 Recap
Bill Clark/Getty Images(LONDON) — Rowing, Women’s Double Sculls: Gold: Britain; Silver: Australia; Bronze: Poland;
Rowing, Men’s Quadruple Sculls: Gold: Germany; Silver: Croatia; Bronze: Australia;
Rowing, Men’s Pair: Gold: New Zealand; Silver: Franc…
2012 Olympics: Day 6 Recap
Mandatory Credit: Bill Clark/Getty Images(LONDON) — Rowing, Women’s Eight: Gold: United States; Silver: Canada; Bronze: Netherlands.
Rowing, Men’s Double Sculls: Nathan Cohen and Joseph Sullivan took home Gold for New Zealand. Silver: Italy; Bro…
2012 Olympics: Day 5 Recap
Al Bello/Getty Images(LONDON) — Swimming Women’s 4x200m Freestyle Relay Finals – Gold: The United States – Allison Schmitt, Missy Franklin, Dana Vollmer and Shannon Vreeland (7:42.92 – New Olympic Record); Silver: Australia; Bronze: …
US, British Olympians Claim Victories in Shadow of Badminton Scandal
Al Bello/Getty Images(LONDON) — It was a triumphant day in the pool for Team USA. Missy Franklin, the high school senior who won a gold medal Monday, swam to a second gold in the 4×200-meter freestyle, and Rebecca Soni broke the world record for the 2…