Tag: Michael Phelps
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Michael Phelps returns to swim in Orlando for first time in 12 years
The last time that Michael Phelps competed in Orlando, he had yet to capture any of his record 22 Olympic medals. He was a golden boy in waiting, so to speak. “Two thousand and four, nationals, I just missed the 200 back world record,” Phelps said. “I think it was 1:55:12 or 15, and I…
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The Nominees for the 2016 Laureus Awards are…
A glittering collection of the world’s greatest sports stars have been nominated for the 2016 Laureus World Sports Awards, following a ballot by the world’s media. Including Adam Peaty, Katie Ledecky, Michael Phelps and Daniel Dias.
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Peaty, Ledecky, Phelps and Dias honoured with nomination for Laureus Sports Award
Triple World Champion Adam Peaty has been honoured by worldwide sports writers with a nomination in the Laureus World Breakthrough of the Year Award. Peaty not only world three world titles through 2015 he also lowered the world records first at British Swimming Championships in London and then at the World Championships in Kazan. He…
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LIVE: Michael Phelps in Orlando
Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps will be in Orlando at the YMCA Aquatic Center off of International Drive. He will take questions from the media around 6:00pm on Wednesday March 2nd. Photo by Aringo
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Inside the Curtain of Distraction
It only takes a little more than a hundred bucks and some creativity to create The Next Big Thing in college hoops. Look no further than the front row of the student section at Arizona State basketball games for proof. That’s where you’ll find the Curtain of Distraction, a gallery of absurdity that’s taken distracting…
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Michael Phelps could start 2nd career as Chippendales dancer after ‘Curtain of Distraction’ stunt
Michael Phelps — male stripper?? The folks at Chippendales hope so … ’cause they were so impressed with the Olympian’s Speedo stunt at the ASU basketball game last week, they want him to shake it onstage! We spoke with a rep for the legendary male review who tells us they’ve already reached out to Michael’s…
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Michael Phelps press conference 2016 Arena Pro Swim Series – Austin
The swimming legend speaks to the media while in town for the Arena Pro Swim Series at Austin competition which featured several other Olympic and World champions.
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Podcast: How Michael Phelps unburdened himself on the road to Rio
The 30-year-old Michael Phelps has some wrinkles, some battle scars. But he also has a lightness in his eyes, a softness in his voice and smile, a serene comportment that was rarely seen, and barely existed, while becoming the most decorated Olympian in history. Sitting with me in the Arizona State swimming offices Tuesday morning,…
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Michael Phelps plans to coach at Arizona State once he’s done swimming
Michael Phelps has had his fair share of success in the pool. Eighteen Olympic gold medals. Twenty-two overall. Thirty-nine world records. And having already committed to retiring, presumably for good this time, following this summer’s Rio Olympics, it appears he is already thinking about what he will do beyond the pool — or at least…