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Liu among 10 to erase records, Phelps flops again

Sports | Swimming
2009-11-17

THE eagerly awaited clash between Michael Phelps and double world champion Paul Biedermann failed to materialize on Sunday when the American missed out on a place in the 200m freestyle final. Among the 10 record...

Phelps misses 2 of 3 finals

Sports | Swimming
2009-11-11

WEARING an old-style swimsuit, Michael Phelps missed out on two finals and barely qualified for a third yesterday at a World Cup short-course meet in Stockholm in Sweden. Phelps, who won a record eight gold medals...

Phelps cited

Sports | Swimming
2009-8-16

OLYMPIC gold medalist Michael Phelps was driving with an invalid, out-of-state license and told police he drank a beer about 75 minutes before he was involved in an accident, Baltimore police said on Friday. The accident...

Phelps unhurt in vehicle collision

Sports | Swimming
2009-8-15

OLYMPIC gold medal swimmer Michael Phelps escaped without injuries after the car he was driving collided with another vehicle in Baltimore on Thursday night, police said. The female driver of a Honda Accord was...

Phelps outshines those dressed for success in Rome

Sports | Swimming
2009-8-3

TRIUMPHANT Michael Phelps did not need to rely on hi-tech swimsuit wizardry to reaffirm his worth at the world aquatics championships. He came to Rome a little rusty after a post-Beijing Olympics break, including...

Phelps helps triumphant US shatter record

Sports | Swimming
2009-8-3

MICHAEL Phelps helped the United States smash the world record and complete a men's relay clean sweep with victory in the 4x100 medley at the world championships yesterday. The Olympic champions led from start...

4th gold for Lochte in Rome

Sports | Swimming
2009-8-3

RYAN Lochte won his fourth gold medal of the world championships, and three more world records fell yesterday on the final night of the fastest meet in swimming history. Taking advantage of Michael Phelps' absence,...

Records continue to tumble at worlds

Sports | Swimming
2009-8-1

MICHAEL Phelps has earned his third gold medal of the world championships and the US set the 35th world record in Rome, winning the 800-meter freestyle relay. Phelps swam the leadoff leg and was again bested by...

Bowman fumes over suits

Sports | Swimming
2009-7-30

AMERICAN Michael Phelps could scratch some World Cup meets because of FINA's months-long process to resolve the chaos over swimsuits, his coach Bob Bowman said yesterday. Phelps, winner of a record eight Olympic...

Biedermann steals the limelight

Sports | Swimming
2009-7-30

UNHERALDED Paul Biedermann took down a hallowed world record held by Ian Thorpe on the opening day of swimming at the world championships, then handed the Michael Phelps his first major loss in four years in Rome. ...