In 1972, Mark Spitz, at 22 took center stage in the Olympics. There are few sports that allow an athlete the possibility of turning multiple gold medals; swimming is the only event that would allow anyone to set the record Mark did. He won an astonishing 7 Gold Medals. Three of his medals [...]

Dara Torres, at 41 Years Old, Takes Silver Medal in Olympics Women’s 50M Freestyle
There was little doubt, Dara Torres was the fastest woman in the pool, but in the 50 Meter, one slip or one slight difference can give the winner the edge.
Britta Steffen of Germany launched off the platform a hair better than Dara [...]

There was little doubt as the swimmers entered the pool area that this race was to be US all the way. This relay team was just too strong to miss Gold, but Australia and Japan may have a bit to say about that. Aaron Peirsol was to start, and the weak link was Brendan [...]

In an incredible match between Phil Dalhausser and Todd Rogers, and Switzerland’s Martin Laciga and Jan Schnider, the Americans had, after splitting the first two sets, come back from a 6 love deficit.  The battle was incredible, with each team exchanging leads.  This was one of the most exciting matches of the Olympics!!! Suddenly, in [...]

P helps was about to go to seven straight Golds in these Olympics.  He was trying to shake off the nerves.  He was about to swim for Mark Spitz’s record, but Spitz did not have to face Milorad Cavic of Serbia.  In the preliminaries, he passed Michael for the second fastest time in history. Michael [...]

PRICE Of GOLD SOARS!!! Michael Phelps Takes #6 in Men’s 200 Meter IM
It was time for Phelps to see if he could take medal number 14 and his 6th consecutive Gold in this Olympics. Michael had to face Lochte in this race, but Lochte had just come off a race 25 minutes earlier. [...]

Michael Phelps started for the US, and, as usual, surged to the front.  He took the first turn ½ body length in front and was extending his lead as he got to the second.  Phelps touched well ahead of the world record and no one was close.
Phelps continued to extend his lead to what appeared [...]

Michael Phelps was about to take away Mark Spitz record as the most decorated Gold medalist in history. Spitz’ record has held for 36 years! And it would take a miracle swimmer like Phelps to do it.
Phelps was ahead at the first turn and in perfect form, but the turn was not crisp [...]

Here are all of Mark Spitz’s medals from the 1968 and 1972 Olympics:
* 1968 — 4×100 m freestyle relay Gold
* 1968 — 4×200 m freestyle relay Gold
* 1968 — 100 m butterfly Silver
* 1968 — 100 m freestyle Bronze
* 1972 — 100 m butterfly Gold
* 1972 — 100 m freestyle Gold
* 1972 — 200 m [...]

Swimming was big last night
Oh Say Can You See, Olympic History, US Takes 1 and 3!! Coughlin Takes GOLD in Women’s 100M Backstroke
The 100 Meter Backstroke saw Natalie Coughlin and Kirsty Coventry likely to be in a tight race. Coughlin broke out beautifully and took a strong lead early.
Coughlin was off strong, and well [...]