Category Archives: Gossip
Michael Phelps ready for London 2012
Swimming superstar Michael Phelps has won 14 Olympic gold medals, more individual Olympic golds than anyone in history. He spoke to AFPTV in New York earlier this month. about the upcoming Olympic competition in London and his plans for retirement … Continue reading
Daytona’s Ryan Lochte to give Gatorade Duel start command
It will be up to Ryan Lochte to say “Drivers, start your engines” as Grand Marshal for the first Gatorade Duel this Thursday at Daytona International Speedway. Read for instance PaddockTalk, The Daytona Beach News-Journal and www.speedwaymedia.com This Nascar Prayer … Continue reading
Who elbowed Alicia Coutts in the Shanghai 2011 call room?
Wild story here on SwimNews.com (source Courier Mail), on how Australia’s Alicia Coutts was elbowed in the head and spat at by a European opponent on the way to her blocks for the 100m freestyle final at the Shanghai 2011 … Continue reading
MSS: Matt Grevers and Annie Chandler
Matt Grevers’ surprise proposal to longtime girlfriend Annie Chandler has been the talk of the swimming community for the past week, and the happy couple join today’s edition of The Morning Swim Show to relive the experience. Grevers talks about … Continue reading
Natalie Coughlin poses nude in the 2012 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue
Three-time Olympic gold medalist Natalie Coughlin says she “jumped” at the chance to pose in bodypaint in the 2012 Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue published today, and says about the experience that “It feels like something in between a swimsuit — … Continue reading
Rebecca Adlington and others join JLS for Sport Relief music video
The music video for JLS‘s official Sport Relief single, Proud, sees three British Olympic medal winners join the UK’s hottest pop group to celebrate the UK’s biggest year of sport: Swimmer and double gold medal winner Rebecca Adlington, triple jumper … Continue reading
Armstrong goes back to his triathlon roots, bests all but one
“I was very surprised, to say the least,” Lance Armstrong said after his incredible runner-up finish at today’s Ironman 70.3 Panama. “It was a completely new experience for me. I didn’t know what to expect. I didn’t know strategically how … Continue reading
Cowley asks why D’Arcy never faced Swimming Australia’s disciplinary committee
Simon Cowley has written a letter of protest to Swimming Australia, demanding to know why Nick D’Arcy’ has never faced their disciplinary committee, as originally planned in 2009. His lawyer has also questioned the integrity of Swimming Australia by allowing … Continue reading
Michael Phelps has slept at 8,000 feet for almost a year
According to the Washington Post 16-time Olympic medalist Michael Phelps said Wednesday he had been sleeping “at 8,000 feet every night” for almost a year, after noticing he bounced back from workouts better when he trained at altitude, and therefore … Continue reading
Pellegrini and others want Italian Premier to back Rome 2020 Olympic bid
Sixty of Italy’s elite athletes are appealing Premier Mario Monti to give the government’s support behind the Rome 2020 Olympic bid for the summer Games, with the Italian economic crisis as main obstacle to gaining full support. Read SportsFeatures.com.
