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A former Olympian and insider criticizes USA Swimming's leadership, highlighting issues like mismanagement, financial opacity, and a culture of complacency, while praising Phelps' efforts to push for systemic change and calling for reforms to prioritize athlete support and transparency.
Michael Phelps criticizes USA Swimming's leadership for organizational decline, poor athlete support, and unresolved safety issues, warning that these problems threaten the sport's performance and credibility ahead of the Los Angeles 2028 Olympics, which could be a pivotal moment for American swimming.
Michael Phelps expressed strong criticism of USA Swimming's decline in performance and organizational issues, calling for reforms and greater athlete support to restore the sport's integrity and success.
Michael Phelps visited the Ravens' training camp to teach players who are inexperienced in swimming, helping them gain confidence and basic skills, as part of his mission to promote swimming for safety and health benefits.
Michael Phelps visited the Baltimore Ravens training camp to give swimming lessons to players, helping them build confidence in the water, with the team donating $100,000 to his foundation in gratitude.
Michael Phelps, a Baltimore native and Olympic gold medalist, has agreed to teach Ravens players how to swim after they posted a video expressing their inability to swim, highlighting Phelps's mission to promote swimming for safety and health.
Olympic legend Michael Phelps, invited by coach Nate Oats, spoke to the underdog Alabama squad ahead of their NCAA Final Four matchup against UConn, offering valuable tips on mental preparation and encouragement to be the best version of themselves, as the team gears up for what is being billed as the biggest basketball game in school history.
Ahead of Iowa's Final Four game against UConn, college basketball star Caitlin Clark revealed that her phone screensaver is of Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps, who responded with excitement on social media. Clark also mentioned UConn's Paige Bueckers as a tough opponent, and the game is set to be broadcast on ESPN with the winner advancing to the championship game.
Bob Bowman, renowned for coaching Michael Phelps, led Arizona State to its first NCAA men's swimming championship, a feat he had never achieved before. Bowman's move to Arizona State in 2015 marked a new chapter in his career, where he built a program from scratch and guided his latest protégé, Léon Marchand, to propel the Sun Devils to victory. Marchand's exceptional performance and commitment to the team's success played a pivotal role in Arizona State's historic win, marking a significant achievement for Bowman and the program.
Sarah Sjöström surpasses Michael Phelps' record by winning her 21st individual medal in the women's 50-meter freestyle at the world championships. Katie Ledecky and Leon Marchand also break Phelps' records, while Summer McIntosh and Ruta Meilutyte secure gold medals. Ahmed Hafnaoui wins the men's 1,500-meter freestyle, and Hunter Armstrong and Justin Ress claim gold in the men's 50-meter backstroke. The U.S. dominates the relays, and Australia and the U.S. lead in overall medal counts.
Katie Ledecky has become the first swimmer to win six golds in the same event at the World Aquatics Championships, surpassing Michael Phelps' record. With her victory in the 800-freestyle, Ledecky also secured her 16th individual world title. Despite her success, Ledecky remains unsatisfied and is constantly seeking ways to improve. She currently holds seven Olympic gold medals and is the record holder in both the 800 and 1,500 freestyle events.
American swimmer Katie Ledecky broke Michael Phelps' individual world championship gold medal record by winning her 16th title in the women's 800-meter freestyle. Ledecky now holds the record for the most individual gold medals at the world championships. She still trails Phelps in Olympic gold medals but needs only three more to climb into second place among all Olympic athletes. Ledecky's next target is the 2024 Summer Olympics in Paris.
Katie Ledecky tied Michael Phelps' record by winning her 15th career individual world swimming title in the 1500m freestyle at the world championships in Fukuoka, Japan. Ryan Murphy also won gold for the U.S. in the 100m backstroke. Ledecky's time of 15:26.27 was the third-best in history, and she celebrated becoming the third-oldest U.S. woman to win an individual swimming world title. Ledecky has the top 16 times in history in the 1500m free and owns a total of 24 world championships medals and 20 golds. Murphy completed his set of Olympic and world titles in the 100m and 200m backstrokes, while Lithuanian Ruta Meilutyte dominated the 100m breaststroke and Australian Kaylee McKeown won the 100m backstroke.
French swimmer Leon Marchand shattered Michael Phelps' final individual world record in the 400-meter individual medley at the 2023 World Aquatics Championships, finishing in 4.02.50. Phelps, who held the record since the 2008 Beijing Olympics, graciously accepted the defeat and applauded Marchand's achievement. Marchand, a rising star in swimming, qualified for the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo and has been making waves in the sport.
French swimmer Leon Marchand broke Michael Phelps' last individual world record in the men's 400-meter individual medley at the world championships in Fukuoka, Japan. Marchand's time of 4 minutes, 2.50 seconds surpassed Phelps' previous record set in 2008. Phelps, who was calling the race, celebrated with Marchand. Marchand, coached by Phelps' former coach Bob Bowman, is now focused on the Olympics next summer in Paris.