Swimming
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U.S. wins men’s medley relay, golden send-off for Phelps
Aug 14, 2016News Hour: The United States won the men’s 4×100 meters medley relay on Saturday after Ryan Murphy had given them a world record start that propelled Michael Phelps to a 23rd gold medal in his final... -
Michael Phelps going to retire
Aug 13, 2016News Hour: The great American swimmer Michael Phelps made that abundantly clear on Friday after winning the 27th Olympic medal of his career, a three-way dead-heat silver in the men’s 100 meters butterfly, reports Reuters. “No,”... -
It’s 22nd for Michael Phelps!!
Aug 12, 2016News Hour: United States’s Michael Phelps won the Olympic 200 meters individual medley on Thursday to capture the 22nd olympic gold medal of his career and become the first swimmer to win the same event at... -
Chalmers ends Australia’s 48-year wait
Aug 11, 2016News Hour: Australian teenager Kyle Chalmers ended 48 years of agony and frustration for his swimming-crazy country when he won the men’s 100m freestyle gold medal at the Rio Olympics on Wednesday, reports BSS. The 18-year-old... -
Michael Phelps achieved his 21st Olympic gold medal
Aug 10, 2016News Hour: Michael Phelps claimed his second gold medal in one night and the 21st of his career as the United States won the men’s 4×200 meters Olympic freestyle relay on Tuesday, reports Reuters. The most... -
Also lifeguards will be at the Olympic pool!!
Aug 6, 2016News Hour: It is safe to say Michael Phelps has no need for a lifeguard watching over him in the Olympic pool but the most decorated Olympian of all time, with 18 gold medals among his... -
Japan schoolgirl swimmer set to melt hearts in Rio
Jul 26, 2016News Hour Japanese schoolgirl Rikako Ikee, who melted the hearts of a nation when she burst into tears on qualifying for the Olympics, is set to make a big splash in Rio, reports BSS. Having just... -
Phelps ready for his final races in the U.S.
Jun 26, 2016News Hour: After the cut-throat competition of the U.S. Olympic Trials, the Rio Games will be a swim in the park, Michael Phelps said on Saturday as the most decorated Olympian of all time prepared for...