USA - 2008: Lee Hulteng color illustration of U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps. (Tribune News Service via Getty Images) Tribune News Service via Getty I Of Michael Phelps’ eight gold medals at the 2008 ...

Less than 24 hours after finishing fifth in the 200 IM -- a race billed as the final head-to-head showdown between him and Michael Phelps-- 12-time Olympic medalist Ryan Lochte opened the door for ...

Don't expect an apology from Michael Phelps to TV viewers who were disappointed with his race against a simulated great white shark for a Discovery Channel Shark Week special. The Olympic champion was ...

Michael Phelps said he's always up for a challenge, so when he was given the opportunity to 'race' a great white shark, he took it. "I don't like taking silver medals, but I'll take one to a great ...

Phelps returned after a disappointing loss Tuesday with a 200m fly world record. July 29, 2009 -- Michael Phelps gave a whole new meaning to the phrase "return with a vengeance" at the FINA World ...

Michael Phelps has swam in his last Olympic race. The U.S. team was behind the Japanese team in the 4x100 meter individual medley relay race on Saturday. Thanks to Phelps' superhuman swimming ability, ...

Swimming legend Michael Phelps now has 28 total medals at the Olympic Games, and he’s off to retirement with his family, and of course his poker-playing friends. Phelps has long been a card game ...