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Katie Ledecky of the U.S. competes during the women's 800m freestyle final at the World Swimming Championships in Fukuoka, Japan, on Saturday.

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Katie Ledecky passes Michael Phelps for most individual golds at world championships

2:26pm July 29, 2023

by The Associated Press

The 26-year-old American won the 800-meter freestyle on Saturday at the world championships to become the first swimmer to win six golds in the same event at worlds.

American swimmer Caeleb Dressel clinched seven gold medals at the world championships on Sunday, tying a record set by Michael Phelps. Above, Dressel races in the Men's 4x100m Medley Relay Final.

With 7 Golds, Caeleb Dressel Ties Phelps' Record At Swimming Worlds

8:13pm July 30, 2017

by Laurel Wamsley

The 20-year-old University of Florida swimmer won his seventh gold medal at the FINA World Championships on Sunday. The day before, Dressel set a record all his own: three gold medals in one night.

If Michael Phelps Were A Country, Where Would His Gold Medal Tally Rank?

12:11pm August 14, 2016

by Greg Myre

There are 205 countries competing in Rio, many for decades, and most of them can't match Phelps' total of 23 golds.

Alexander Naddour, of the U.S. men's gymnastics team, bears the circular mark of cupping on his right arm as he prepares to compete on the pommel horse at the Rio de Janeiro Olympics on August 6.

How The Placebo Effect Could Boost An Olympic Performance

6:00am August 14, 2016

by Katherine Hobson

One athlete's "psych-up" ritual may psych out an opponent. And even treatments that lack hard evidence of benefit, scientists say, might provide a competitive edge if the athletes believe they work.

Katie Ledecky set a new world record Friday in the women's 800-meter freestyle. In the pool, she celebrated with Team USA teammate Leah Smith.

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Ledecky, DiRado, And Ervin Win Gold In Rio As Michael Phelps Misses Shot At 5th Gold

10:49pm August 12, 2016

by Bill Chappell

In his last individual event at the Rio Summer Olympics, Michael Phelps came up short. His teammate Katie Ledecky broke her own world record — and then Anthony Ervin, 35, won gold in the freestyle.

Michael Phelps competes in the Men's 200-meter Individual Medley Final on Day 6 of the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Phelps won the event by more than a length over swimmers from Japan and China.

Phelps Wins Gold In The Men's 200 IM, Beating Lochte And A Talented Field

11:06pm August 11, 2016

by Bill Chappell

It's likely the last installment of a rivalry that has defined men's swimming for most of this century. The two swam this same event back in 2004.

Michael Phelps celebrates winning his 20th gold medal after a razor-thin victory in the men's 200-meter butterfly at Rio;s Summer Olympics Tuesday.

Michael Phelps Wins 25th Olympic Medal; He And Katie Ledecky Add To Gold Totals

11:44pm August 09, 2016

by Bill Chappell

Katie Ledecky won a gold medal in the women's 200-meter freestyle at Rio's Summer Olympics Tuesday, in a race that was close — but not as close as the one Michael Phelps swam.

Michael Phelps waves after receiving his gold medal in the men's 200-meter butterfly at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials in Omaha on Wednesday. He described it as the hardest swim of his career. With the victory, he qualified for his fifth Olympic Games,

A Rejuvenated Michael Phelps Says Rio Will Be Special

9:55pm July 01, 2016

by Tom Goldman

Michael Phelps got a DUI, some bad press and time in rehab since the 2012 Olympics. And that helps explain why he decided to come out of retirement and compete in his fifth Summer Games.

Michael Phelps Pleads Guilty To DUI

3:02pm December 19, 2014

by Laura Sullivan

The Olympic gold medal winner gets no jail time for second conviction for drunk driving. He'll be able to train for Rio with his 18-month supervised probation.

Michael Phelps reacts following the men's 200m butterfly final at the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre in Gold Coast in August.

USA Swimming Suspends Michael Phelps Over DUI Arrest

5:42pm October 06, 2014

by Eyder Peralta

The 18-time gold medalist said that he was going to attend a program to "better understand myself." USA Swimming said Phelps will be excluded from 2015 FINA World Championships.