Michael Phelps

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Biedermann breaks 400m freestyle world record

AFP American Edition 6 days ago

Germany's Paul Biedermann received a boost ahead of his head-to-head with Michael Phelps by breaking the world record in the men's shortcourse 400m freestyle at the World Cup swimming meet here Saturday. The 23-year-old German clocked 3 mins 32.77secs to break Australian ...

Swim star Phelps ready to take on Biedermann in Berlin

AFP Global Edition 7 days ago

Olympic star Michael Phelps will be out for revenge against Germany's Paul Biedermann when the pair clash in Berlin in the fifth leg of the short-course World Cup here on Saturday and Sunday Phelps, 24, who won eight gold medals at the ...

I'm not in great shape, says Phelps before Berlin event

Reuters US Online Report Sports News 7 days ago

BERLIN (Reuters) - Michael Phelps, who won a record eight gold medals at the 2008 Beijing Olympics, is not expecting to produce any eye-popping displays at this weekend's World Cup event in the German capital. "I'll be the first to admit I'm ...

Phelps edged out by S.African star in final

AFP Global Edition 8 days ago

South African swimmer Darian Townsend beat US superstar Michael Phelps by over two seconds to claim the 200 metres individual medley at the shortcourse World Cup in Stockholm. Townsend took the title in 1:51.79 on Wednesday but Phelps came in second in ...

Sweden Swimming World Cup

AP News 9 days ago

Michael Phelps of United States prepares for a Men's 200m medley heat during the short course World Cup swimming competition in Eriksdalshallen in Stockholm, Sweden, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009. (AP Photo/Maja Suslin) Copyright 2009 AP News

Phelps edged out by South African star in final

AFP Global Edition 9 days ago

US superstar Michael Phelps, shunning the high-tech swimsuit, said he knew landing shortcourse World Cup titles in Stockholm would likely prove beyond him as a result - but still came within an ace of pocketing the 200 metres individual medley on Wednesday. ...

Phelps into 200m medley final

AFP Global Edition 9 days ago

US superstar Michael Phelps reached the final of the 200 metres individual medley at the short-course World Cup on Wednesday but failed to make the final of the 100m butterfly. Returning to competition for the first time since the world championships in ...

SWEDEN SWIMMING WORLD CUP 2009

AP News 9 days ago

Michael Phelps, of the US, in action during the breaststroke moment of the men's 200 meters medley final at the short-course World Cup swimming competition in Eriksdalshallen in Stockholm, Sweden, Wednesday, Nov. 11, 2009. Phelps came second. (AP Photo/Scanpix Sweden/Fredrik Sandberg) Copyright ...

SWIMMING WORLD CUP 2009

AP News 9 days ago

US Michael Phelps reacts after finishing third in the Men's 100m Individual Medley heat during the short-course World Cup swimming competition in Eriksdalshallen in Stockholm, Sweden, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009. (AP Photo/Scanpix/Fredrik Sandberg) Copyright 2009 AP News

Phelps leaves Stockholm without a win

Reuters US Online Report Sports News 9 days ago

STOCKHOLM (Reuters) - Michael Phelps will leave the Swedish capital without a win in five events over two days after finishing second in the 200 meters medley final at a World Cup short course event on Wednesday. The American, sporting a beard, ...

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