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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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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Hungary top medals table at Euro swimming
May 28th, 2012 - 5:16 pm ICT by IANS
Debrecen (Hungary), May 28 (IANS) Hungarian swimming stars Laszlo Cseh and Katinka Hosszu won their third gold medals of the week to ensure the country finished on top of the ... Read more...
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European swimming: Seven golds decided on penultimate day
May 27th, 2012 - 6:38 pm ICT by IANS
Debrecen (Hungary), May 27 (IANS) Spain picked up two gold medals, Italy and Germany a gold medal apiece while Slovenia, Poland and Serbia won their first gold on the sixth ... 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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World, championship records fall in Rome
July 29th, 2009 - 9:18 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, July 29 (DPA) Mary Descenza Wednesday broke the world record in the heats of the women's 200m butterfly at the world championships, while Aleksandra Gerasimenya set a new championship record ... Read more...
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Can Olympic champion Phelps continue where he left off?
July 22nd, 2009 - 3:14 pm ICT by IANS
By Peter Auf der Heyde
Rome, July 22 (DPA) Can American swimming superstar Michael Phelps continue where he left off?No - but that is by his own choice as, unlike the Beijing ... Read more...
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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...
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Swimming hat-trick for US as Phelps wins sixth gold
August 15th, 2008 - 7:31 pm ICT by IANS
DPA
Beijing, Aug 15 (DPA) American swimmers scored a hat-trick of victories and set three world records at the Beijing Olympics Friday as superstar Michael Phelps took his tally of gold medals to ... Read more...
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German swimmer gatecrashes US victory parade
August 15th, 2008 - 7:08 pm ICT by IANS
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Beijing, Aug 15 (DPA) Germany's Britta Steffen gatecrashed an American victory parade Friday as she took the women's 100m freestyle-the only non-American to win a gold medal in the Olympic swimming competition ... Read more...
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History-maker Phelps takes his gold tally to 11
August 13th, 2008 - 6:10 pm ICT by IANS
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Beijing, Aug 13 (DPA) - Michael Phelps Wednesday rewrote the Olympic record books when he won his 10th and 11th gold medals in another awesome swimming session that saw six more world ... Read more...
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Australians and US share swimming spoils
August 10th, 2008 - 1:10 pm ICT by IANS
DPA
Beijing, Aug 10 (DPA) The long-awaited medal clash between the US and Australia ended in a draw on the first day of the Olympic swimming competition Sunday, with each taking gold and ... Read more...
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Phelps gets gold with 400m medley world record
August 10th, 2008 - 9:49 am ICT by IANS
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Beijing, Aug 10 (DPA) Michael Phelps of the US smashed his 400 metres medley world record to win the first of a possible eight Beijing Olympics swimming gold medals. His time of ... Read more...
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