Michael Phelps

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“If you want to be the best, you have to do things other people aren’t willing to do.”

2015 World Championships Preview: Men’s 400m IM

I believe that Daiya Seto will be faster than he was in Barcelona and swim a 4:07 to take the title.

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Swimming’s TopTenTweets of the Week: Croatia, Alligators, Anderson

Wanna see University of Florida Gator Caeleb Dressel, um, flex?? Check out #3 on this week’s Top Ten Tweets list.

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Michael Phelps among flag-bearers at Special Olympics opening ceremonies

Michael Phelps was among a star-studded group of flag-bearers at opening ceremonies of the Special Olympics World Games in Los Angeles Saturday.

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Giles Smith Swims 51.92 Butterfly to Stake Claim for National Team

Giles Smith has improved upon the time that won him gold at the Pan American Games in the 100 fly.

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Jack Conger goes 1:48.4 in 200 free at PV Senior Champs

Texas Longhorn Jack Conger is back from representing Team USA at World University Games, and has already made waves back in the States with a lifetime-best 1:48.47 in the 200 free.

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Early Forecasts Predict Above Average Temperature for Summer Nationals

Forecasts could be in the triple digits for the upcoming national championship meets over the next few weeks in San Antonio, Texas.

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Watch Michael Phelps and Hailey Cannaday On ESPN’s “My Wish” (Video)

Michael Phelps, was featured on ESPN’s “My Wish” series tonight with 16 year old swimmer Hailey Cannaday for ESPN’s Partnership with the Make-A-Wish Foundation.

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Michael Andrew hits 3rd-fastest 200 IM in 15-16 history with 2:01.10

Michael Andrew continued his strong run at the Columbia (Missouri) Sectional by putting up the 3rd-fastest 200 meter IM in USA Swimming history for the 15-16 age group.

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Michael Phelps To Be Featured With Hailey Cannaday On ESPN’s “My Wish” Series

Despite battling cancer, 16 year old Hailey Cannaday hasn’t let osteosarcoma affect her dreams of swimming in college.

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Watch Michael Phelps’ Last Race At NBAC’s Meadowbrook Pool (Race Video)

Michael Phelps will be moving away from his childhood stomping grounds, the Meadowbrook Aquatic Center, to continue training with Bob Bowman at Arizona State.

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Phelps Goes Sub-50 in 100m Free Final at NBAC Classic

Getting another 100 free final in before U.S. Nationals in August, Phelps nabbed the win at the NBAC Mid-Summer Classic.

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Michael Phelps Swims 50.80 100 Meter Free in Prelims at NBAC Mid-Summer Classic

Michael Phelps, in one of his final tuneups before the U.S. Summer National Championships that begin in three weeks in…

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Michael Phelps 200 Butterfly US Nationals Prediction: Gold Medal Minute presented by SwimOutlet.com

Gold Medal Mel predicts Michael Phelps’ 200 butterfly time for U.S. Nationals. This is a Gold Medal Minute video presented by SwimOutlet.com.

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Friday Factoid: USA Men’s Sub-48 Relay Splits

Nathan Adrian has gone under 48 seconds in relays more than any other swimmers in the US since 2010.

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George Bovell Qualifies For His Fifth Olympic Games

Only a handful of swimmers have ever qualified to swim at five different Olympic Games over the course of their career. If Bovell competes in Rio, he will be tied for the 3rd-most all-time Olympic appearances

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