Aug 29th, 2008 · Record-setting Olympian Michael Phelps made an appearance Thursday in New York to promote a swimming program for inner-city kids. The event was sponsored by Visa, one of seven companies that has commercial ties to the swimmer. Phelps' agent says he could end up earning $100 million in endorsements.
Aug 20th, 2008 · Natalie du Toit of South Africa swam in the first-ever Olympic open water marathon Wednesday. What made the swim unique is that du Toit's left leg was amputated at the knee.
Aug 20th, 2008 · Ever since Michael Phelps clinched his eighth gold medal at the Beijing Olympics, analysts have debated the swimmer's place in the sports pantheon. But Frank Deford says it's impossible to compare Phelps to other sports greats, past or present.
Aug 19th, 2008 · Michael Phelps's Facebook fan club is second in membership to Barack Obama's. Now, his hometown of Baltimore has to figure out how to welcome the swimmer home in a style befitting his fame. After the last Olympics, the city threw a "Phelps-tival," giving him a parade, the key to the city and a street named after him. One suggestion: How about changing the name of his neighborhood — Fell's Point — to Phelps Point?
Aug 18th, 2008 · Open water swimming, a new sport to the Olympics, brings a new set of challenges to traditional swimmers. Practically a full-contact sport, swimmers compete in a 6-mile course and finish just fractions of seconds apart.
Aug 16th, 2008 · Media reports have said that Olympic champion Michael Phelps consumes as many as 12,000 calories in a day. Sports dietician Caroline Mandel says that's not unusual for a competitive swimmer. She talks about the eating habits of athletes.
Aug 16th, 2008 · Michael Phelps won his record-tying seventh gold medal by a fraction of a fingernail, just 0.01 second. Even when you study the photos and the video, it's tough to tell who came in first. Christophe Berthaud, the director of Olympic timekeeping for Omega, the official timekeeper at the games, explains the system used to time swimmers.
Aug 15th, 2008 · U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps continues his quest for a record seven gold medals in a single Olympics, winning the 200-meter individual medley. And Americans Nastia Liukin and Shawn Johnson take gold and silver in the women's all-around gymnastics competition.