Aug 20th, 2004 · On the second-to-last day of swimming at the Olympic Games in Athens, Michael Phelps earned his fifth gold medal and his seventh medal overall. Also, American swimmer Gary Hall Jr. won the 50-meter freestyle sprint by a mere 1/100th of a second. The victory is something of a vindication for Hall, who was upset after being left off the U.S. freestyle relay team earlier this week. NPR's Howard Berkes reports.
Aug 16th, 2004 · We look at how friends and fans of Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps are following his exploits in Athens.
Aug 11th, 2004 · Commentator Frank Deford thinks swimmer Michael Phelps may be the best-known American athlete who can win individual gold at the Athens Olympics. He says Phelps -- who hasn't been tainted by the doping scandal that has put a cloud over other well-known athletes -- may also help spice up NBC's coverage of the Games.
Jul 30th, 2004 · Maritza Correia is the first African-American woman to make a U.S. Olympic swim team. She'll compete in the 400-meter freestyle relay at this summer's Games in Athens.