Rogge lauds athletes, says Olympics happy and glorious (Lead)
August 13th, 2012 - 12:15 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 13 (IANS) Olympic Games are over for the thousands of athletes who had shed tears and sweat to get to London. It's time for them to party.International ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Phelps caps career with gold in Olympic relay
August 5th, 2012 - 5:55 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 5 (IANS/RIA Novosti) American swimmer Michael Phelps won his 18th Olympic gold medal in his final competitive appearance Saturday to help the US to the 4x100 medley ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Swimming sensation Franklin brings hope to Aurora
August 4th, 2012 - 5:24 pm ICT by IANS
Aurora (Colorado), Aug 4 (IANS) While the media is calling her the next Michael Phelps, American swimmer Missy Franklin's friends back in Aurora say she's the light shining through ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Olympics: Phelps takes his medal tally to 21; US overtake China (Overall Roundup)
August 4th, 2012 - 3:08 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 4 (IANS) American swimmer Michael Phelps won the men's 100-metre butterfly to take his Olympic golds to 17 and overall medals tally to 21, and thanks to ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Late burst gives Phelps 100m butterfly gold
August 4th, 2012 - 7:41 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 4 (IANS/RIA Novosti) A late burst in the last 20 meters gave American swimmer Michael Phelps gold in the men's 100 meters butterfly final Friday, his last ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Phelps retiring at right time: Soviet gymnast Latynina
August 3rd, 2012 - 8:34 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 3 (IANS/RIA Novosti) "American swimmer Michael Phelps is right to quit the sport after breaking my record of 18 Olympic medals," says former Soviet gymnast Larisa Latynina.Phelps ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Phelps becomes history’s most medaled Olympian (Lead)
August 1st, 2012 - 6:13 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 1 (IANS/RIA Novosti) American swimmer Michael Phelps became history's most medaled Olympian Tuesday when he and his country's 4x200m freestyle relay team took gold at the London ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Olympic swimming: Franklin backstrokes to 100-m gold
July 31st, 2012 - 1:58 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 31 (IANS/RIA Novosti) American swimmer Missy Franklin won gold in a tight 100 metres backstroke final here at the Olympics Monday.Franklin, 17, edged out Emily Seebohm to win ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Olympics of superstitions (Olympic diary)
July 30th, 2012 - 6:11 pm ICT by IANS
London July 30 (IANS) Many Olympians may strongly believe in scientific methods of training, yet they are superstitious. They seem to think that some of their routine rituals are ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
American Swimmer, Amanda Beard, Is Inscribing A Memoir Detailing Her Tormenting Past
December 15th, 2010 - 9:55 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
December 15, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): The 29-year-old Amanda Beard, who has acquired gold medals in the Olympics in swimming in 1996 and 2004, is, as per Touchstone, inscribing a memoir ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Michael Phelps cozies up to girlfriend in Hawaii
September 1st, 2010 - 2:17 pm ICT by ANI
Michael Phelps cozies up to girlfriend in HawaiiLondon, Sep 1 (ANI): American swimmer Michael Phelps has been spotted getting up close and personal with girlfriend Nicole Johnson in HawaiiThe Olympic medallist ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
American Swimmer’s Dead Body Discovered On Byron Bay Beach
May 16th, 2010 - 7:07 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Byron Bay, May 16, (THAINDIAN NEWS) A 32 year old American swimmer who was reported to be missing from New South Wales has been found dead on the Byron Bay ... Read more...
Posted in World News |
Phelps scores two in three in first outing in Britain
December 19th, 2009 - 3:00 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 19(ANI): American swimmer Michael Phelps had a mixed first outing in Britain at the Duel in the Pool in front of a sell-out crowd in Manchester on Friday.Phelps, swimming ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Michael Phelps hit with $23,289 tax bill
November 23rd, 2009 - 4:44 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 23 (ANI): American swimmer Michael Phelps has landed himself in trouble again - he faces a 23,289-dollar unpaid tax bill.According to TMZ.com, the 24-year-old Olympic gold medallist has to ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Aaron Piersol Wins Back Title
July 9th, 2009 - 7:32 pm ICT by GD
Aaron Piersol has set his mark upon the 100 meter backstroke on Wednesday at the US Swimming Championships in Indianapolis. He has set up the new world record by becoming the first ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Myanmar allows US officials to meet arrested swimmer
May 14th, 2009 - 12:47 am ICT by IANS
Yangon, May 13 (DPA) Myanmar Wednesday allowed officials from the US embassy in Yangon to meet American swimmer John William Yethaw who was arrested after he secretly entered opposition leader Aung San ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Michael Phelps’ attempt at deconstructing Omega timepiece
April 24th, 2009 - 6:11 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Apr 24 (ANI): American swimmer Michael Phelps was recently seen donning an eye loupe as he made an attempt at deconstructing an Omega timepiece.Phelps, 23, who is the ambassador ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Phelps suspended from swimming, loses Kellogg contract
February 6th, 2009 - 2:46 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 6 (DPA) American swimmer Michael Phelps, the winner of the most Olympic medals in history, was suspended Thursday from competing for three months and lost his lucrative contract with the ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Bangladesh pays tribute to swimming hero Arun Nandi
November 18th, 2008 - 3:03 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Nov 18 (IANS) Bangladeshi swimming hero Arun Nandi, who set a record by swimming for 90 hours in a Kolkata lake in 1971, has died at age 68. A leading daily ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Mark Spitz says Phelps couldnt have beaten him
August 21st, 2008 - 1:29 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Aug 21 (ANI): Swimming legend Mark Spitz, who won seven gold medals in 1972 Olympics at Munich, thinks that there is only one man who Michael Phelps cant beat.His ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Amanda Beard says she is too classy to be dating Michael Phelps!
August 20th, 2008 - 1:48 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Aug 20 (ANI): 14-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps may have what it takes to win over womens hearts, but it looks like hes just not good enough for ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Does sex sell at the Olympics?
August 19th, 2008 - 2:11 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 19 (DPA) The Olympics are sexy.Pole vault world record holder Yelena Isinbayeva of Russia has taken the art of flirting with the crowd to new heights. Others like American swimmer ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Michael Phelps is fifth hottest on Facebook
August 17th, 2008 - 10:55 pm ICT by admin
Michael Phelps became the most successful athlete at an Olympic Games by winning eight Gold medals. His success has made him a big star and people have been turning to his fan ... Read more...
Posted in Entertainment, Sci-Tech, Sports, Technology Industry News, World, World News |
Wayne’s song inspires Phelps (Olympic side-lights)
August 17th, 2008 - 7:51 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, Aug 17 (IANS) American swimmer Michael Phelps' signature used to be worth just $25 before the Beijing Olympics, but has shot up to $500 after his exploits here. This is expected ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Who is Michael Phelps” girl?
August 17th, 2008 - 6:01 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Aug 17 (ANI): Creating history with eight gold medals at 2008 Beijing Olympics, American swimmer Michael Phelps may have become the king of his female fans hearts, but the ... Read more...
Posted in National |
Michael Phelps wins historic eighth gold
August 17th, 2008 - 1:10 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Aug.17 (ANI): American swimmer Michael Phelps won an unprecedented eighth gold medal at the Beijing Games on Sunday as the United States won the men''s 4x100m medley relay in world ... Read more...
Posted in National |
US swimmer Phelps’ 20 steps to immortality
August 17th, 2008 - 11:28 am ICT by IANS
DPA
Beijing, Aug 17 (DPA) American swimmer Michael Phelps Sunday became the most successful athlete at a single Olympic competition, when he picked up his eighth gold medal with the US 4x100 medley ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Michael Phelps bags eighth Olympics gold medal, creates history
August 17th, 2008 - 11:26 am ICT by ANI
Beijing, Aug 17 (ANI): American swimmer Michael Phelps on Sunday created history after winning his eighth gold medal at single Olympic Games, when US won the Men''s 4x100m medley relay final ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Phelps wins eighth gold, US relay breaks world record
August 17th, 2008 - 11:17 am ICT by IANS
DPA
Beijing, Aug 17 (DPA) Michael Phelps Sunday broke the record for the most number of gold medals at an individual Olympic Games as he helped the US team win the 4x100m medley ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Phelps wins seventh gold at Beijing Olympics
August 16th, 2008 - 12:22 pm ICT by ANI
Beijing, Aug. 16 (ANI): American swimmer Michael Phelps has equalled Mark Spitz'' seven-gold mark with a hard-won gold medal in men''s 100-meter butterfly at the Games here on Saturday.
Phelps beat Serbian ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Lewis greater than Phelps, greatest ever, says Christie
August 14th, 2008 - 11:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, August 14 (IANS) The sporting fraternity might be hailing American swimmer Michael Phelps as the greatest Olympian, but famous British sprinter Linford Christie feels otherwise. Christie, an Olympic gold medallist, ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Phelps in consideration to be declared worlds greatest athlete
August 14th, 2008 - 6:46 pm ICT by ANI
New York, August 14 (ANI): American swimmer Michael Phelps is reportedly in consideration to be pronounced the worlds greatest athlete.
In competition with him to clinch the title are sports stars ... Read more...
Posted in Health Science |
Michael Phelps close to achieving Olympic immortality
August 12th, 2008 - 4:41 pm ICT by IANS
DPA
Beijing, Aug 12 (DPA) Michael Phelps dives into the pool Wednesday with Olympic immortality in sight. The American swimmer requires just one more gold medal to become the first Olympian to win ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |
Beijing Olympics against backdrop of politics and pollution
July 26th, 2008 - 10:04 am ICT by IANS
By John Bagratuni
Hamburg (Germany), July 26 (DPA) Michael Phelps and Liu Xiang hope to grace superb venues with sports heroics at the Beijing Olympics against a backdrop of politics and pollution. The ... Read more...
Posted in World |
Japanese swimmer Kitajima confident of winning gold
July 15th, 2008 - 2:31 pm ICT by IANS
Xinhua
Beijing, July 15 (Xinhua) The gold quest of Japan's swim king Kosuke Kitajima looks less rough in the Games this year as his arch rival American swimmer Brendan Hansen failed to book ... Read more...
Posted in World |