What?!? No Wheaties box for Michael Phelps?
Yep. Michael Phelps is going to be on Corn Flakes, instead. Um, okay. It just doesn’t have that ring, but I guess you have to do what you have to do.
Michael Phelps Videos
In case you just can’t get enough of Michael Phelps.
Interview with Debbie Phelps
This was a great interview with Debbie Phelps. You want to know what it takes to raise an Olympic phenom? Watch this.
Michael Phelps Makes Olympic History– AGAIN!!
The Chinese consider the number 8 to be lucky. Well, I’m betting it must be one of Michael Phelps’ favorite numbers, as well, as he just won his 8th gold. Wow, it was a really great race, too! Close enough to be exciting, but not so close that it was uncomfortable.
I honestly [...]
Olympic Champion Michael Phelps eats a TON of food
I know he burns a lot of calories, but I don’t even know how it’s possible to eat 10,000 calories per day. Wow! You can watch a couple of videos about Michael, including his eating habits below.
Michael Phelps Makes Olympic History
Michael Phelps is now officially the most successful athlete in Olympic history. He now owns 11 gold medals after winning two golds today— one in the 200m butterfly, another in the 4×200m freestyle relay. He also set two new world records. Tomorrow night he could tie Mark Spitz’s record.
I do find it [...]
Interview with Beijing Olympics swimming star Michael Phelps’ family
Michael Phelps has a very supportive Mom and sisters, whom we see quite often in the stands. Matt Lauer talked to them on the Today show. Here’s that interview.
U.S. Swimmers bring home more Olympic medals in Beijing
Michael Phelps secured a place in Olympic history tonight, becoming the proud owner of his 9th gold medal, when he won the 200m freestyle, setting a new world record in the process. He really looked like he could have gone faster, but maybe he was just saving that for another day. He was [...]
Cullen Jones talking to Meredith Vieira about Beijing Olympic win
Here’s a video of an interview Cullen Jones did with Meredith Vieira after that incredible 4×100m relay.
And in case you still haven’t seen the race, you can see it here.
What can you watch tomorrow? Monday, August 11
Late night on NBC you can watch women’s volleyball and women’s 100m breaststroke semifinals. During the day tomorrow, it’s women’s water polo, men’s beach volleyball and more qualifying rounds for swimming. Then in primetime, Michael Phelps his march towards Olympic history in the 200m free. Teammates Aaron Peirsol and Natalie Coughlin have a [...]
Most Exciting Swimming Race EVER!!
The U.S. men went into the 4×100m freestyle relay underdogs, in spite of the fact that their slow team just set a world record. Well, that world record was absolutely SMASHED by the race tonight (even the 5th place finisher broke it)! But most importantly the U.S. team WON!! The French had [...]
U.S. Men’s 4×100m Relay Team Sets World Record
In the qualifying heat, the men’s 4×100m freestyle relay team, comprised of Nathan Adrian, Cullen Jones, Ben Wildman-Tobriner and Matt Grevers, broke the world record. Giving an idea of just how fast the finals might be, two other teams also broke the world record. Of course, only one of the U.S. team members [...]
Swimmers give USA medal edge
The USA is ahead in the medal count with 8 medals, thanks largely to 5 swimming medals in the first day of competition. Michael Phelps brought home a gold, while the women’s 4×100m freestyle relay team won a silver. Bronze medals went to Larsen Jensen, Ryan Lochte and Katie Hoff.
Michael Phelps begins his march towards history
Michael Phelps EASILY won the 400 meter Individual Medley to start his attempt at Olympic history. He set a world record of 4:03.84 as he won his 7th gold medal in his Olympics career. And he wasn’t even breathing hard. Nice of him to make it look so easy.
If he can win [...]
Ten U.S. Olympic Athletes to Watch in Beijing
All Olympic athletes are special, but we all know some are more exciting than others (who else was on the Olympic gymnastics team with Mary Lou Retton?). So, here are ten U.S. Olympic athletes that you should definitely watch.
1. Michael Phelps— Could potentially be one of the biggest stories of the China Olympics. [...]
Want to root for an underdog? Try Zimbabwe.
When Kirsty Coventry brought home medals in swimming in the 2004 Summer Olympics, she became the first athlete from Zimbabwe to medal in 25 years. Kirsty will be competing in the 2008 Beijing Olympics, as well, and could well repeat her 2004 performance. However, no man from Zimbabwe has EVER won an Olympic [...]
U.S. Olympic Swimmer Battling Cancer
When you’re getting ready for your first Olympics, you would think that would be the most important thing going on in your life. But that’s not the case for U.S. Olympic Swimmer Eric Shanteau. A week before the Olympic Trials in Omaha, Nebraska, Eric got a call from his doctors telling him that [...]