Articles in the ‘Swimming’ Category

Michael Phelps, the most successful Olympian and perhaps the greatest competitive swimmer in history, has ramped up his preparations for the 2012 London games with training and competitive races in Charlotte and elsewhere. This comes after an impressive showing at the 2009 World Championships, suggesting that Phelps has more fireworks in [...]

If you followed the 2008 Olympics in Beijing, you may remember all the talk about those high-tech swimsuits that were obviously enhancing the athletes’ performances in the racing events. This led to thrilling races for viewers, as athletes broke an unprecedented number of records, but the excitement hasn’t stopped these [...]