Michael Phelps

UNBELIEVABLE! Michael Phelps eats 5-times more than an average human; Here are the details to his secret diet

An average human being consumes around 2500 calories a day, which is 5 times less than what the Swimming legend takes.

Aug 13, 2016, 17:35 PM IST

Leonidas of Rhodes vs Michael Phelps: American swimmer breaks 2000-year-old Olympic record

Phelps won the 200-metre individual medley final for his 13th Olympic individual gold medal.

Aug 13, 2016, 16:07 PM IST

NO MEANS NO: I'm ready to retire, says Michael Phelps after winning 27th Olympic medal

Phelps said in 2012 he was retiring but he came back for one last hurrah after feeling he wanted to bow out on his own terms.

Aug 13, 2016, 10:14 AM IST

Rio Olympics 2016, Day 7 Recap: Mighty Michael Phelps stunned on record-breaking day

Phelps was seeking his 23rd Olympic gold in the 100m butterfly but Schooling, 21, relegated the legendary American to silver.

Aug 13, 2016, 09:17 AM IST

WATCH: Biggest shock of Rio 2016 - Joseph Schooling stuns Michael Phelps

Phelps, who now has 27 medals, had been hoping to win the event for the fourth successive Games.

 

Aug 13, 2016, 07:39 AM IST

Michael Phelps to mentor one of America`s youngest ever Olympic swimming teams in Rio

Gold medals are not Phelps' only priority.

Aug 12, 2016, 16:06 PM IST

Michael Phelps glad to end career on own terms

Michael Phelps said on Friday that he was grateful for the chance to finish his glittering career on his own terms after setting a new Olympic record in Rio.

Aug 12, 2016, 13:05 PM IST

Rio Olympics 2016: Michael Phelps wins 200m individual medley for 22nd gold

Phelps claimed his 22nd Olympic gold medal and his fourth at the Rio Olympics.
 

Aug 12, 2016, 08:03 AM IST

Rio Olympics 2016: Phelps gives `cupping` a boost in China

Star US swimmer Michael Phelps has captured headlines in Rio`s Olympic pool this week for his astonishing lifetime haul of gold medals, and for the curious red circles on his shoulder.

Aug 11, 2016, 18:14 PM IST

Olympic athletes spotted with 'cupping' marks: What is it and how it works – all you need to know!

There are two types of cupping – Dry cupping and wet cupping.

Aug 10, 2016, 22:46 PM IST

Rio Olympics: What a player! Michael Phelps claims 21st gold as US win 4x200m relay

Milking the acclaim of the Brazilian crowd, Phelps climbed past the massed bank of poolside photographers to kiss fiancee Nicole and baby Boomer after an emotional medals ceremony.

Aug 10, 2016, 08:34 AM IST

20th Gold Medal for Michael Phelps: American great crushes Chad le Clos in 200m butterfly final

The American, the most decorated athlete in Olympic history, added to his staggering title tally by overpowering the South African in the Rio final, clocking 1min 53.36sec.

Aug 10, 2016, 07:39 AM IST

Rio 2016: Swimming legend Michael Phelps bids for astonishing 20th Olympic gold

Phelps won his signature event in 2004 and 2008 before his finger-tip loss to le Clos in 2012, and he will be desperate to regain the gold in his final Games.

Aug 09, 2016, 13:07 PM IST

EXPLAINED: Why Olympics legend Michael Phelps is covered in red dots - WATCH

Michael Phelps, who won the 19th Olympic gold medal of his career on Sunday and helped the U.S. men`s team to victory in the 4x100 meters freestyle relay, is one of a number of Olympic athletes practicing "cupping".

Aug 09, 2016, 06:19 AM IST

Olympics 2016: Swimming superstar Michael Phelps bags 19th gold medal

The spellbinding action in the pool brought the curtain down on another day of drama where 14 gold medals were shared out.

Aug 08, 2016, 08:49 AM IST

Rio Olympics 2016, Day 2: Michael Phelps bags 19th gold medal; Novak Djokovic, Williams sisters suffer shocking defeats

While Phelps clinched his 23rd medal, Novak Djokovic and Williams sisters were knocked out in tennis.

Aug 07, 2016, 14:03 PM IST

Olympics 2016: Swimming legend Michael Phelps highlights Rio action on Day 2

Phelps, who came out of retirement for one last crack at the Olympics in what will be his fifth Games, has the backing of US legend Mark Spitz, who is tipping the 31-year-old to win "several" medals in Brazil.

Aug 07, 2016, 09:47 AM IST

Rio Olympics 2016: Biggest sporting spectacle kicks off with glittering opening ceremony

Supermodel Gisele Bundchen strutted into the arena to the iconic "Girl From Ipanema" before Greece, home of the ancient Olympics, took its traditional place at the head of the athletes` parade.

Aug 06, 2016, 06:42 AM IST

Rio Olympics: Michael Phelps to carry flag for US at opening ceremony

Friday`s opening ceremony takes place at the Maracana Stadium, the iconic Brazilian football cathedral which sits under the gaze of Rio`s iconic Christ the Redeemer Statue.

Aug 03, 2016, 18:20 PM IST

Michael Phelps vs Chad Le Clos: I'm the strongest athlete out there, warns South African swimmer

The South African created ripples in 200m butterfly at London Olympics after snatching a fifth gold from the American superstar.

Jul 29, 2016, 19:19 PM IST