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Michael Phelps crashes out of World Cup heats

10.11.09

Michael Phelps failed to qualify for two finals at a World Cup shortcourse meet in Stockholm while wearing an old-style swimsuit... more

Phelps doesn't want to be gr-eight again

23.01.09

Michael Phelps has vowed he will not swim eight events at the London Olympics in 2012... more

Michael Phelps�s cap of victory auctioned in London

05.11.08

The swimming cap worn by Michael Phelps when he won his eighth gold medal in Beijing is to be sold at auction in London... more

Bonus helps Phelps tell it to the kids

03.09.08

Swimming: Michael Phelps will use the one million dollars bonus he received for winning eight Olympic gold medals in Beijing last month to encourage youngsters to get involved in sport... more

Phelps clean away from rivals again

15.08.08

After Michael Phelps picked up his sixth gold in the Water Cube with another world record time, it was almost inevitable that the subject of drugs would be raised... more

Phelps wowed by his achievements

13.08.08

American swimmer finally admits to being overcome by the magnitude of winning five golds... more

Phelps' gold rush gathers pace

12.08.08

American swim star joins list of all-time greats with ninth Games title - and he's still not finished... more

Superman Phelps is out of this world

05.08.08

It's difficult to see what can stop the 'freakish' American making history with eight golds... more

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