A closer look at Mark Spitz’s legendary underwater skills, including his powerful starts, streamlined dolphin kicks, and ...

Editor's note:This story was originally published in 2022. We are republishing it as part of our fall coverage. BLOOMINGTON – Fifty years ago, there was a before ...

With the Pan American Games scheduled to start this weekend, it seemed like an appropriate time to feature the launch of a legend. At the 1967 edition of the Pan Am Games, Mark Spitz made his name ...

It was the final night of swimming at the Olympics and the US topped the medal table again, with Caeleb Dressel taking home an incredible 5 golds. People have been swimming since the Stone Age, which ...

PARIS — The stunning stat that tells the ongoing story of Olympic swimming’s evolution is, on the surface, a testament to Australian speed. It’s the story of Ariarne Titmus, the “Terminator” of world ...

EDITOR'S NOTE: Jeré Longman is a sports reporter and a best-selling author. He covers a variety of international sports, primarily Olympic ones. He has worked at The Philadelphia Inquirer, The Dallas ...

Gary Hall Sr. won medals at three consecutive Olympic games, an unprecedented feat for the 1970s. But as he told Olympic.org this week, that didn’t even make him the most decorated member of his ...

Follow this author to personalize your feed and get instant alerts. WHY FOLLOW? Update your preferences in Account Settings Personalized Content Follow this author to personalize your feed and get ...

(Reuters) - Following is a comparison between swimmer Michael Phelps, who broke the record for the most gold medals at a single Olympics on Sunday, and the previous record holder Mark Spitz: - Both ...