Five Paralympic golds leave Savchenko incredulous
September 8th, 2012 - 7:13 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 8 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Winning five gold medals in the London 2012 Paralympic pool has left swimmer Oksana Savchenko incredulous.The 21-year-old Russian set a new world record to claim ... Read more...
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Journal apologises to Chinese swimmer for controversial article
August 7th, 2012 - 2:57 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 7 (IANS) A prestigious academic journal has apologised to Chinese swimmer Ye Shiwen for carrying a controversial article on its website that "gave the impression that we were ... Read more...
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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...
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Phelps confirms retirement after London Olympics
August 3rd, 2012 - 8:06 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 3 (IANS) Swimming legend Michael Phelps, the most prolific Olympic medallist, has confirmed he would retire after the London Olympics."No more competitive swimming, no more club meets. ... Read more...
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Phelps, Lochte showdown in 200m medley
August 2nd, 2012 - 4:28 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 2 (IANS) The most decorated Olympian, Michael Phelps has set up an enticing duel Thursday night with compatriot Ryan Lochte in the men's 200 metres individual medley.Both ... Read more...
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Lochte impressed by Chinese swimmer Ye Shiwen at Olympics
July 29th, 2012 - 6:36 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 29 (IANS) Ryan Lochte, winner of the men's 400m individual medley, admitted Sunday that China's Ye Shiwen had been a topic of conversation over the dinner table ... Read more...
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Sun reaches 200 metres freestyle semis
July 29th, 2012 - 6:23 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 29 (IANS) Sun Yang of China qualified for the semi-finals of the men's 200 metres freestyle with a convincing display in the first round of the competition.The ... Read more...
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Phelps and I will still be friends, says Lochte
July 29th, 2012 - 8:12 am ICT by IANS
London, July 29 (IANS) "Whatever happens, we will still be friends," was the promise made by Ryan Lochte following his stunning win in the final of the men's 400 ... Read more...
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Olympics swimming: Rochte claims gold, Phelps off podium (Lead)
July 29th, 2012 - 5:17 am ICT by IANS
London, July 29 (IANS) US swimming sensation Ryan Lochte stole the headlines at the London Olympics swimming Saturday with a emphatic win in the men's 400 metres individual medley, ... Read more...
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Olympics: China’s Ye Shiwen shatters world record in swimming
July 29th, 2012 - 4:42 am ICT by IANS
London, July 29 (IANS) China's Ye Shiwen shattered the world record to win a gold medal in the women's 400 metres individual medley at the London Olympics Saturday.Ye touched in ... Read more...
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Olympics: Rochte claims first gold in London, Phelps off podium
July 29th, 2012 - 3:55 am ICT by IANS
London, July 29 (IANS) US swimming sensation Ryan Lochte claimed gold in the men's 400 metres individual medley at the London Olympics while his superstar teammate Michael Phelps failed ... Read more...
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Phelps scrapes into 400m individual medley final
July 28th, 2012 - 7:07 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 28 (IANS/RIA Novosti) Fourteen-time Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps scraped into the final of the men's 400 metres individual medley of the London Games Saturday, qualifying last ... Read more...
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Phelps gives up 200m for London Olympics
July 3rd, 2012 - 4:53 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, July 3 (IANS) Fourteen-time Olympic winner Michael Phelps will give up 200m freestyle in London Olympic Games.Phelps qualified in five individual events for London and is expected to ... Read more...
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Phelps books 200m fly Olympic berth
June 29th, 2012 - 5:12 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 29 (IANS) Michael Phelps booked an Olympic berth in the men's 200-metre butterfly as the 14-time Olympic champion cruised to victory at the US trials.Phelps, who holds ... Read more...
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Phelps wins 200m freestyle at US Olympic trials
June 28th, 2012 - 7:06 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 28 (IANS) Michael Phelps edged Ryan Lochte to win the 200-metre freestyle final at the US Olympic swimming trials.Phelps, the former world record-holder and reigning Olympic champion, ... Read more...
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Lochte beats Phelps in 400m medley
June 26th, 2012 - 8:22 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 26 (IANS) Ryan Lochte edged out Michael Phelps in the men's 400m individual medley at the US Olympic swimming trials.Lochte took the lead on the breaststroke leg ... Read more...
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Phelps to swim 400m medley at US trials
June 25th, 2012 - 3:11 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, June 25 (IANS) American swimming icon Michael Phelps has confirmed that he will participate in the 400-metre individual medley at the US Olympic swimming trials.Phelps, winner of the ... Read more...
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Two Pakistani swimmers allowed to compete in Olympics
June 9th, 2012 - 6:57 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 9 (IANS) Two Pakistani swimmers have been allowed to feature in the upcoming London Olympics.The official of the Pakistan Swimming Federation ((PSF) told Xinhua Saturday that the world ... Read more...
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South African swimmer Townsend misses Olympic qualification
April 19th, 2012 - 5:54 pm ICT by IANS
Durban, April 19 (IANS) South Africa's Darian Townsend, winner of the men's 4X100m relay at the 2004 Athens Olympics, failed to qualify for the London Olympics in the 200m freestyle ... Read more...
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Phelps wins 400m medley gold at Austin meet
January 15th, 2012 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 15 (IANS) American swimming star Michael Phelps won the men's 400-meters individual medley at the Austin Grand Prix.The 16-time gold medallist at the Olympics dominated the medley ... Read more...
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South Africa’s Chad wins six golds at Swimming World Cup
October 9th, 2011 - 2:22 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Oct 9 (IANS) South Africa's Chad le Clos became the star of the FINA/Arena Swimming World Cup by bagging six gold medals.Le Clos, 19, raced in six events in ... Read more...
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National Games: Richa Mishra takes her tally to 11 golds
February 18th, 2011 - 9:33 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Feb 18 (IANS) Delhi's Richa Mishra Friday increased her medals tally to 11 golds and two silvers in the ongoing 34th National Games here Friday."I am happy with the feat. The ... Read more...
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Phelps guns for Thorpe, wants to reverse result of 2004 Athens Games
February 13th, 2011 - 3:17 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, Feb 13 (ANI): Expressing his hopes of a rematch with Australian legend Ian Thorpe at the London Olympics, Swimming ace Michael Phelps has welcomed the chance to reverse the result ... Read more...
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Medal sweep brings fame to Australian swimmer Alicia Coutts
October 16th, 2010 - 12:20 pm ICT by IANS
Sydney, Oct 16 (IANS) Life has changed overnight for Alicia Coutts, a relatively unknown Australian swimmer who won five gold medals at the 19th Commonwealth Games.Coutts, 23, who travelled to India ... Read more...
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Australia establish early lead in medal count
October 5th, 2010 - 1:53 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 5 (IANS) Formidable Australia dominated the pool to establish early lead in the medal contest on day one of the 19th Commonwealth Games here Monday.Besides ... Read more...
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CWG Medals Results, Day 1
October 4th, 2010 - 11:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 4 (IANS) Results of the eight events that were decided on the opening day of the Commonwealth Games here Monday.Swimming
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Oz swimming star Rice may go for shoulder surgery
August 10th, 2010 - 5:38 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Aug.10 (ANI): Australian swimming star Stephanie Rice is considering surgery on a troublesome shoulder that threatens to derail her build-up to the 2012 London Olympics.Rice has been plagued in recent months ... Read more...
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Clary leads field into individual medley final
August 2nd, 2009 - 5:13 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, Aug 2 (DPA) American Scott Tyler Clary Sunday led the field into the final of the men's 400m individual medley in a time of 4:10.04 at the world swimming championships ... Read more...
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Swimmers looking forward to new swimsuit rule
July 28th, 2009 - 2:07 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, July 28 (DPA) Swimmers competing in Rome at the swimming world championships have said they are looking forward to a ruling by the sport's controlling body that will prohibit bodysuits ... Read more...
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Park eliminated in 400m, Swedish sensation Sjostrom sets record
July 26th, 2009 - 10:23 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, July 26 (DPA) South Korean defending champion Park Taehwan Sunday failed to make it to the finals of the 400 metres freestyle at the world championships, while the first championship record ... Read more...
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Ill Oz Olympic swimming star Rice may skip Rome world championships
July 18th, 2009 - 1:21 pm ICT by ANI
Sydney, July 18 (ANI): Triple Olympic gold medallist Stephanie Rice is suffering from a respiratory infection, and may miss the world championships in Rome, The Australian reports.Rice cancelled media commitments yesterday to ... Read more...
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Stephanie Rice cuts back on butterfly training to take care of shoulder injury
March 4th, 2009 - 5:59 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Mar 04 (ANI): Olympic gold medallist Stephanie Rice is currently looking after her shoulder injury to make certain that it doesnt worsen.Rice cut back on her butterfly training in a ... Read more...
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Stephanie Rice is pretty unfit, says coach
January 2nd, 2009 - 4:46 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jan 2 (ANI): Aussie swimming champ Stephanie Rices coach Michael Bohl says that she is pretty unfit after staying away from the pool for nine weeks.Bohl, however, is confident that ... Read more...
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Bush playing Cupid for daughter Barbara and Michael Phelps?
August 27th, 2008 - 6:37 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, August 27 (ANI): Golden Olympian Michael Phelps has apparently made a special place in U.S. President George W. Bushs daughter Barbaras heart, for she reportedly kept on telling her ... Read more...
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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...
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