Michael Phelps is heading back to the Olympics. So is Missy Franklin. Phelps, the most decorated athlete in Olympic history, held off a stiff challenge from Tom Shields to win the 200-meter butterfly ...

CHARLOTTE, N.C. -- Michael Phelps lunged to the wall, popped his head out of the water, and turned immediately toward the scoreboard. There was a "1" beside his name. Felt pretty good. For the first ...

Editor’s note: This story was originally published on Aug. 4, 2024. A look back at local, national and world events through Deseret News archives. On Aug. 4, 2012, swimming in what was hailed as the ...

While less than three years separates Thorpe the pair only competed against each other at one Olympic Games as the Australian’s Olympic career came to an end at 21 with a five gold medals, three ...

GOLD COAST, Australia -- The second coming of Michael Phelps gained momentum with another gold medal at the Pan Pacific championships on a night when U.S. teenager Katie Ledecky set yet another world ...