Swimming Features

London 2012 Swimming: Michael Phelps admits to peeing in the pool

Olympic great Michael Phelps admits to a different sort of gold run -- his habit of peeing in the pool.

Michael Phelps, history-maker, but history's best?

Nineteen - say that again, nineteen - Olympic medals. All won by one man unlike any other. It simply defies belief. Imagine the space that much heavy metal takes up. Even more unimaginable is the effort it took to get them.

Relaxed Phelps ready for last Games bid

Michael Phelps was in a relaxed mood Wednesday as he contemplated a final Olympic bid four years after his historic eight-gold exploits in Beijing.

Russia's synchro team in perfect timing

Russia's water queens are set to continue their domination of synchronised swimming again at the London Games having swept all the gold medals in the glamorous Olympic event over the last 12 years.

Olympics a platform to do well in Asian Games: Ullalmath

Aware that only a miracle will hand him a medal at the Olympics, India's lone participant in swimming, Gagan Ullalmath sees his London Games exposure as a platform to do well in the 2014 Asian Games.