Phelps wins butterfly, loses freestyle race
Michael Phelps split two races in his final meet before the U.S. Olympic trials.
The 14-time Olympic gold medalist finished second to Jimmy Feigen in the 100-meter freestyle Friday night with a time of 49.05 seconds to Feigen's 48.63. Another Olympian, Garrett Weber-Gale, who won two relay gold medals in the 2008 Beijing Games, finished sixth.
Phelps used his poor showing in...
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15 hours ago
Phelps' toughest competition is himself
I am just going to say that thing you are not supposed to say in an Olympic year: Not everybody has a chance. Hardly anybody does actually.
We like to pretend on any given day anybody can beat anybody. We preach if an athlete just trains hard enough for long enough, he can become the best in the world.
This is not true. When certain elite athletes are on, they are unbeatable even...
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19 days ago
Is Phelps concerned about competition?
It's the question everybody wants to know the answer to but is afraid to ask Michael Phelps.
So I took it upon myself, as a former teammate, in the hopes of getting to the bottom of the issue: How many events will Phelps swim at the Olympic trials?
For some reason, the competition is dictating his response.
"Can I ask a question? Why is it such a big deal what I'm...
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19 days ago
London Olympics: Lochte could alter Phelps' Legacy
At the 2012 London games, Michael Phelps will put the final stroke on his Olympic games masterpiece. With every powerful splash, Phelps has kicked our perception of what an Olympic champion looks like. More importantly than his medal accumulation, Phelps has pushed the sport meters ahead with each riveting performance on the world's greatest stage.
It comes as little surprise...
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20 days ago
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20 days ago
Michael Phelps Launches Go World With Visa
It's almost time to dive in T...
Olympian Michael Phelps and Alex Craddock, Head of North America Marketing, Visa Inc. prepare for a live video chat with fans in New York City. Fans around the world can create and submit a cheer on Visa’s Facebook page — Phelps recently announced he will retire after the Summer Olympics…He really changed the ‘face’...
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24 days ago
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24 days ago
After The 2012 Olympics, Michael Phelps Will Become A Lazy, Stoner Nomad
It’s every one’s dream. To retire young and travel the world. And if you’re Michael Phelps, and that means partying it up, city jumping, and basically doing whatever the f**k you want, then call me jealous.
Phelps will more than likely retire after the 2012 Olympics in London. And at 27 years old, Phelps has the chance live every spoiled Generation Y dude’...
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26 days ago
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26 days ago
3 Medals for Michael Phelps in this Olympics and He Gone
CNN - Phelps told Anderson Cooper in an interview on "60 Minutes" on Sunday that while it took him quite some time to get back into training for London, he's ready to go for the gold again. If he can get three medals during the Summer Olympics he will be able to retire as the athlete with the most Olympic career medals. Debbie Phelps, Michael's mother, still likes...
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26 days ago
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26 days ago
Coach says Michael Phelps will only compete in events he has a chance to win
Michael Phelps has a lot to live up to when he jumps into the water at the London Olympics this Summer. In case you somehow forgot, the 26-year-old who many have called the greatest swimmer of all time took home a record eight gold medals at the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. Excitement swept through the United States and many other parts of the world as Phelps chased down the record...
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April 17, 2012
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April 17, 2012
Former Miss California Nicole Johnson Breaks Up With Olympic Hero Michael Phelps (Photos)
Michael Phelps is on the market. The New York Post is reporting that the Olympic hero has broke up with his longtime girlfriend, former Miss California Nicole Johnson. The 26-year-old swimming champ and the former pageant queen had been dating for several years, according to the Post and she had even traveled with him to the FINA World Championships in Shanghai in July. The Post...
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January 06, 2012
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January 06, 2012
Michael Phelps splits with Nicole Johnson
No one really cares about swimming unless your a house mom or a grandma watching the Olympics for a week ever four summers. What we do care about is that former Miss California Nicole Johnson is back on the market after her and Olympic hero Michael Phelps have split. And what it does give The Mug is the excuse to post these pics of the hottie.
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January 05, 2012
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January 05, 2012
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