A century ago, Olympic events included underwater swimming, an obstacle course and an event called “the plunge” – so why…
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In her new memoir “In The Water They Can’t See You Cry,” seven-time Olympic medalist Amanda Beard reveals how she…
Tough talk but spot on talk by the true great: “After reading his quote when he said he thought he…
Here it is, Ian Thorpe’s 200 meter freestyle semi-final at the Australian Olympic Trials, in full length. Painful to watch,…
Four-times Olympic gold medallist Don Schollander (and impostors) appears on “To Tell the Truth” back in 1964. Courtesy of the…
Wow, AMAZING footage here courtesy of the International Swimming Hall of Fame: “The 1936 Olympic final of the 200 meter…
Though Michael gained millions of fans during the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, his biggest fan has been there since the…
Breaking news on (Dutch) BBC News, on 2008 Olympic and 2009 World champion Hinkelien Schreuder: ‘I’m doing the last months…
Try to imagine the situation,” says Dezso Gyarmati, captain of Hungary’s 1956 Olympic water polo team. “A superpower destroys your…
One of the most dramatic figures ever to feature at Madame Tussauds, British diver Tom Dailey is captured in mid-dive…