Michael Phelps, the greatest Olympian of modern times, has finally met his match in a swim-off against the greatest predator in the oceans, the great white shark. But many viewers of the Discovery Channel’s much-publicized race between man and beast found the result to be a little fishy. Touted as “Phelps vs. Shark: Great Gold … Read more
Australia’s Mack Horton and China’s Sun Yang will resume their bad-tempered rivalry in the pool when the swimming section of the world aquatic championships starts on Sunday. Horton ended Sun’s four-year domination of the 400m freestyle event in spectacular style at last year’s Rio De Janeiro Olympics after branding Sun a ‘drug cheat’ in the … Read more
Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, Monday joined the board of an Australian mental health company, a subject close to his heart after his struggles with depression and substance abuse. The American, who won 28 Olympic medals, quit swimming last year and he said joining Medibio met his aim to raise awareness … Read more
With a jaunty victory dance, 101-year-old Man Kaur celebrated winning the 100 metres sprint at the World Masters Games in Auckland on Monday, the 17th gold medal in the Indian athlete’s remarkable late-blooming career. Kaur clocked one minute 14 seconds as a small crowd cheered her on — ending a mere 64.42 seconds off Usain … Read more
Olympic champion Kosuke Hagino faces a fierce challenge from close to home in the 400 metres individual medley at this summer’s world championships after a chastening loss in the Japanese nationals. Hagino, who ended 20 years of American dominance of the event by winning gold in Rio last year, was touched out by reigning world … Read more
US swimming legend Michael Phelps called for an urgent overhaul of global anti-doping procedures on Tuesday as the top American drug czar accused the International Olympic Committee of dragging its feet over reform. Phelps, the most decorated Olympic athlete of all time who retired after last year’s Rio Games, told US lawmakers investigating doping on … Read more
US swimming legend Michael Phelps has spoken of his frustration at the possibility rivals were using drugs at last year’s Rio de Janeiro Olympics. Phelps, in written testimony released ahead of his appearance on Tuesday at a US congressional hearing into drug use in sport, said he and teammates were left wondering whether they were … Read more
Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, will take part in the 2020 Games in Tokyo, but as an entrepreneur, selling his own-brand swimwear, and not competing in the pool. The legendary American swimmer, who has captured a record 28 Olympic medals, retired after the 2016 Rio Games. Now he has set his … Read more
Andy Murray has been voted the BBC Sports Personality of the Year for a record third time. Murray, the 2013 and 2015 winner, took Olympic gold, claimed his second Wimbledon title and became tennis’ world number one in a remarkable 2016. Triathlete Alistair Brownlee was second and show jumper Nick Skelton third. “It’s been a … Read more
A rundown of the 16 contenders who have been shortlisted for the 2016 BBC Sports Personality of the Year award, to be presented on 18 December. Nicola Adams, Boxer 18 Won the flyweight title again?in Rio this year, the first British boxer to retain an Olympic crown for 92 years. Also won her first World … Read more
Record-breaking swimmer Michael Phelps will be honoured with the lifetime achievement award at Sunday’s BBC Sports Personality show. The American, 31, won his 23rd Olympic gold in his final Games in Rio. The most decorated Olympian of all time, he claimed five golds and a silver this year. He joins a star-studded list of previous … Read more
Legendary athlete Usain Bolt made a very special appearance on The Late Late Show with James Corden last night and took on the host in a rap battle for the ages. After some pretty impressive trash-talk ahead of the clash — “I win everywhere. You never heard the T-Pain song? All I do is win.” … Read more
Singapore Paralympians immortalised as Lego figurines It is the ultimate Lego dream: two of Singapore’s Paralympic medal winners have been immortalised as toy figurines. Swimmers Yip Pin Xiu, a double gold medal-holder, and Theresa Goh, who won her first medal in Rio this week after attending four Paralympics, come complete with their own swimsuits and … Read more
Olympic is not to win but to participate. This must have been the words that motivated our great country to show only participation in the just concluded Olympic event in Brazil; Rio16. But come to think of it, those countries that went home with gold, silver and bronze medals, don’t they have an inkling of … Read more
The gave have begun! Brazil’s own Gisele Bündchen helped open the 2016 Summer Olympics with a bang, Friday, stunning as she strutted across the Macarana Stadium in the role of the famous “Girl from Ipanema.” Bündchen showed off her famous gams while she aided in showcasing Brazil’s culture from her lengthy final catwalk while Daniel … Read more