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29 Jul 2021

In Pics: Simone Biles & others highlight mental struggles of Olympic athletes

United States gymnastics star Simone Biles' decision to pull out of events at the ongoing Tokyo Olympics has once again put the spotlight on mental health struggles of Olympic athletes. American swimmer Michael Phelps, who won 23 Olympic gold medals in the poll, revealed after his retirement how he contemplated committing suicide at one time. In these collection of pictures, we take a look at Olympic atheletes who have dealt with mental health issues.

29 Jul 2019

Dressel snaps Phelps' record with 8 medals as World Swimming C'ship concludes

The U.S. sprint specialist became the first swimmer to win eight medals at a single world championships, taking down Olympic great Michael Phelps`s 10-year-old 100 metres butterfly world record for good measure.

29 Jul 2019

ICC officially launches World Test Championship

The WTC will see the top nine Test teams in the world – Australia, Bangladesh, England, India, New Zealand, Pakistan, South Africa, Sri Lanka and the West Indies – compete in 71 Test matches across 27 series.

28 Mar 2019

Fanboy Ali Fazal, Michael Phelps exchange fitness tips

Meeting Phelps was a "huge fanboy moment" for Ali.

31 Jul 2017

FINA: Caeleb Dressel equals Michael Phelps' record, claims 7 gold medals in single world championships

He also helped the U.S. to record their best-ever world championship haul, with 38 medals.

26 Jul 2017

Swimming: World records continue to tumble in Hungary

Four world records were set on Tuesday and fast racing was plainly evident the morning as the U.S. team of Ryan Murphy, Kevin Cordes, Kelsi Worrell and Mallory Comerford posted three minutes 40.28 seconds ahead of the final later on Wednesday.

25 Jul 2017

Michael Phelps loses race against Great White Shark on Discovery's Shark Week

With the notion to kick-start the 2017 edition of Shark Week on Discovery Channel by pulling a larger flock of the audience, Michael Phelps was called forth for a race against the Great White Shark, with the title – Phelps vs. Shark: Great Gold vs. Great White. Not to worry...it was a made-for-television race.

01 Mar 2017

Michael Phelps urges US lawmakers to push for anti-doping reform, ensure fair system

The most decorated Olympian Phelps, expressed his frustration at the lack of progress in the battle against the use of performance enhancing drugs in sport.

17 Feb 2017

Michael Phelps returns to 2020 Olympics as swimwear salesman

In a partnership with US manufacturer Aqua Sphere, which started in 2014, Phelps said he felt reinvigorated by his new career.

Laureus World Sportsman

12 Jan 2017

Usain Bolt, Cristiano Ronaldo, Andy Murray among top contenders for World Sportsman of the Year award

The winners, as voted for by members of the Laureus World Sports Academy, will be revealed in Monaco on February 14.

19 Dec 2016

World number one Andy Murray caps spectacular year with 3rd BBC Award

American swimmer Michael Phelps received the lifetime achievement award.

Sports News 2016

15 Dec 2016

10 sportspersons who entered history books in 2016

09 Sep 2016

Brazilian Paralympic star the new Michael Phelps? No, he's Daniel Dias

At stunning speed, the 28-year-old delighted the raucous Brazilian home crowd by beating US swimmer Roy Perkins by 10 seconds.

Rio Olympics 2016

24 Aug 2016

Michael Phelps ruled Twitter during Rio Olympics 2016

During the Olympics, over 187 million tweets were sent which led to 75 billion impressions (views on and off Twitter) of tweets, the company said on Wednesday.

17 Aug 2016

No better way to end career than bagging 6 Olympics medals: Michael Phelps

Phelps said going into his last Olympics in Rio, he was desperate to win the elusive gold medal in 200m butterfly event.

Joseph Schooling

16 Aug 2016

Rio 2016 Olympics: It means a lot to be small part of Joseph Schooling's inspiration, says Michael Phelps

And shortly after Schooling`s triumph, a photo of a 13-year-old Schooling with Phelps during the US team`s pre-Beijing Games training camp in Singapore in 2008 was a social media rage.

Rio Olympics 2016

15 Aug 2016

Usain Bolt and Michael Phelps records unlikely to be beaten soon

When you achieve such a pinnacle, it becomes that much more difficult for others to walk in your footsteps, many having to remain in their long, long shadow.

Joseph Schooling

15 Aug 2016

Rio Olympics: After stunning Michael Phelps, Joseph Schooling gets hero's welcome in Singapore

The government, in a widely expected move, announced that Schooling will not have to undergo mandatory military training until after the Tokyo 2020 Olympics.

Rio Olympics 2016

14 Aug 2016

EPIC: United States win 1,000th Summer Olympic gold medal at Rio

Nearest teams to the US are Soviet Union with 395 and Great Britain with 236.

14 Aug 2016

2016 Rio Olympics: Michael Phelps signs off with 23rd gold medal

It gave Phelps his fifth gold of the Rio Games after his triumphs in the 4x100m free, 4x200m free, 200m butterfly and 200m individual medley, with a silver in the 100m fly for good measure.

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