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Danny's heart: College swimmer faces mortality
CHICAGO - This time, when the lanky young man stepped into the pool, his chest was tight. His muscles ached. He pushed off to take his first strokes, and grimaced at the pain.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AP)
2009-01-04
Govt: Pools must close unless drains are safer
WASHINGTON - Unless new anti-drowning drain covers are installed, tens of thousands of public swimming pools and hot tubs could be forced to close Saturday under a sweeping law designed to prevent drain suction from trapping children under water.
Nations:U.S. Source:(AP)
2008-12-16
Long-term plan aids marketing of Michael Phelps
Olympian Michael Phelps' record-setting performance in Beijing has led to multimillion-dollar endorsement deals, but his road to marketing gold was paved years before he swam a lap in China.
Nations:U.S. People:Barack Obama Michael Phelps Tiger Woods Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(AP)
2008-09-07
Phelps rescues dazed and confused USA
BEIJING (AFP) - The United States retreated from Beijing on Sunday whispering a prayer to St Michael and with their leading Olympics officials putting a positive spin on seeing China become the world's newest sports superpower.
Nations:Russia Jamaica Brazil Spain People:Marion Jones Michael Phelps Kobe Bryant Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(AFP)
2008-08-24
USA banking on medals leap
BEIJING (AFP) - After three days of setbacks, the United States is banking on a morale-boosting first athletics victory in Beijing Monday as the Olympic hosts China race away at the head of the medal table.
Nations:Germany Australia Mozambique Denmark New Zealand Switzerland People:Bernard Lagat Kerron Clement Michael Phelps Liu Xiang Activities:2008 Beijing Olympics Source:(AFP)
2008-08-18
| Headlines |
- Danny's heart: College swimmer faces mortality 2009-01-04
- Govt: Pools must close unless drains are safer 2008-12-16
- Long-term plan aids marketing of Michael Phelps 2008-09-07
- Phelps rescues dazed and confused USA 2008-08-24
- USA banking on medals leap 2008-08-18
- Phelps wins 8th gold medal; breaks tie with Spitz 2008-08-17
- Everything was accomplished, says eight-gold Phelps 2008-08-17
- Phelps swims into history, winning 7th gold medal 2008-08-15
- No. 6: Phelps grabs yet another gold medal, WR 2008-08-15
- Seven-up Phelps equals Spitz's '72 golden feat 2008-08-15
- Phelps easily wins 6th Olympic gold medal in pool 2008-08-14
Phelps advances, others claim Olympic spotlight 2008-08-14- Phelps wins 9th career Olympic gold in swimming 2008-08-12
- Natalie Coughlin defends Olympic 100 back title 2008-08-12
- Phelps wins 3rd gold with record time in 200 free 2008-08-11
- More world records fall at Water Cube in Beijing 2008-08-10
- Phelps's eight-gold dream at risk in relay 2008-08-10
- Phelps qualifies 4th-fastest in Olympic 200 free 2008-08-10
- Phelps advances to 200 free final at Olympics 2008-08-10
- China's athletes march toward one goal -- gold 2008-08-04
- Olympic swimmer Shanteau has testicular cancer 2008-07-11
- US trials perfect warm-up for red-hot Beijing bid 2008-07-07
- Nike lets sponsored swimmers change brands 2008-06-14
- Coughlin sets American swimming record in 200m medley 2008-06-07
- Phelps nabs two golds at US swimming trial tuneups 2008-06-07
- China's athletes test clean even as nation pumps out the steroids 2008-05-06
- Swimmer's success brings rare cheer to Zimbabwe 2008-04-29
- Space-age suits race into uncharted waters 2008-04-15
- Swim officials to tackle suit issue 2008-03-24
- Pellegrini sets 400 freestyle record 2008-03-24
- Swimming eases pain of mystery ailment: study 2008-02-21
- Australia's Eamon Sullivan breaks 50m record 2008-02-17
- Australia against new starting blocks for Beijing 2008-02-05
- Beijing's new Watercube called awesome 2008-02-01
- Phelps nearly breaks backstroke record 2007-08-04
- Man ends 9-week, 3,272-mile Amazon swim 2007-04-07
- Phelps wins 7th gold, 5th world record 2007-04-01
- Phelps wins 6th gold at swimming worlds 2007-03-31
- Americans break 2 world swimming records 2007-03-30
- Lochte breaks records, Phelps adds more gold 2007-03-30
- Phelps stays hot as world records keep falling 2007-03-28
- 3 Americans break world swimming records 2007-03-27
- China's He Zi wins women's 1m springboard world title 2007-03-24
- China, Russia dominating swimming worlds 2007-03-24
- Blistering sun main threat so far for Amazon swimmer 2007-02-09
- Swimming: British coach backs Japan to upstage China in Beijing pool 2007-01-23
- Asian Games grow bigger, better and all about China 2006-12-16
- Asian Games: Japan trails China after synchro team technical routine 2006-12-10
- Three world records as China builds momentum at the Asian Games 2006-12-03
Matches Shown: | 1-50 | 51-100
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