Michael Phelps On Making Olympic History - CBS News

Michael Phelps On Making Olympic History CBS News, NY - Nov 30, 2008 Payoff came at the 2004 Athens Olympics. Phelps won six gold medals, an extraordinary achievement but he just missed Mark Spitz’s record of seven golds. ...

Cutbacks threaten Olympic athletes’ dreams of going for gold - Times Online

Times Online

Cutbacks threaten Olympic athletes’ dreams of going for gold Times Online, UK - 9 hours ago These include swimming, sailing, rowing and cycling, which was Britain’s most successful sport in Beijing, with eight gold medals in the velodrome. ...

Chasing a record - HeraldNet

Chasing a record HeraldNet, WA - 43 minutes ago Hansen won Olympic gold medals in 2004 and 2008 in the 400-meter medley relay. Riechel hopes that his experience at the Olympic Trials can give him a leg up ...

Diving: Bryan’s long reign at the top under threat - Malaysia Star

Diving: Bryan’s long reign at the top under threat Malaysia Star, Malaysia - Nov 30, 2008 The Amateur Swimming Union of Malaysia secretary, Edwin Chong, said that new faces emerge at every new cycle of the Olympic Games. ...

[URBAN BEAT] Getting ready to swim the Bosporus in 2009 - Today's Zaman

Today's Zaman

[URBAN BEAT] Getting ready to swim the Bosporus in 2009 Today's Zaman, Turkey - 8 hours ago Race organizers require that contestants be able to swim 1500 meters in less than 30 minutes. To hear Ergene speak makes the Turkish National Olympic ...