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Olympic swimming legend Michael Phelps bids emotional goodbye after dad passes away

Swimming icon Michael Phelps, who won 23 gold medals in an illustrious Olympic career, is mourning the recent death of his father and posted an emotional social media tribute

Daily Mirror

You constantly strive to be on that Michael Phelps level

He won a bronze medal for Ireland in the 2018 World Short Course Swimming Championships in Hangzhou, China but Pennsylvania-born Shane Ryan, whose father Tom hails from Portarlington, is also an avid golfer.

Irish Independent

SI:AM | Another Day Jam-Packed With Playoff Baseball

After the wild-card appetizer, the ALDS and NLDS get started on Tuesday.

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Phelps on Mental Health and the USOPC: ‘I Want People to Actually Do Something’

In advance of the seven-year anniversary of his groundbreaking Sports Illustrated cover story, the most decorated Olympian reflects on his mental health journey and ongoing advocacy for industry-wide change.

Sports Illustrated

Phelps finds new focus in mental health fight

Paris (AFP) - A self-confessed "shark" in the water Michael Phelps trained non stop in pursuit of his all-consuming dream to become the greatest swimmer of all time.

AFP

Phelps not ready to move over for 'hungry kid' Marchand

Paris (AFP) - Olympic great Michael Phelps said he was 'greedy' to hold onto his one remaining individual swimming world record faced with the threat of 'hungry kid' Leon Marchand.

AFP

Eli Manning Reveals His Possible Doppelganger to Jimmy Fallon

The two-time Super Bowl champion was mistaken for an Olympian while visiting a store recently.

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Scott Fowler: Davis Love III unplugged: On the Presidents Cup, Michael Jordan and the LIV Golf mess

CHARLOTTE, N.C. — Davis Love III, this week’s interview subject for “Sports Legends of the Carolinas,” is a Hall of Fame golfer who was born in Charlotte and starred in college for the University of North Carolina.

Tribune News Service

Young Thug tweeted Michael Phelps from jail to ask the most absurd swimming question

Could YOU swim 100 miles from the middle of the ocean to shore?

USA Today Sports Media Group

Michelle Obama and Tiger Woods lead tributes to Serena Williams: ‘I’m proud of you, my friend’

‘Her greatest contributions may be yet to come,’ writes Billie Jean King

The Independent UK

Singapore's First Olympic Gold Medalist, Who Bested Michael Phelps, Suspended For Cannabis Use

Joseph Schooling, a swimmer in Singapore and the country’s first Olympic gold medalist, won’t be allowed to compete for some time after he admitted to having consumed marijuana. "I demonstrated bad judgment and I am sorry," he said.

Benzinga

On this day in 2008: Michael Phelps breaks Mark Spitz’s Olympics record

Phelps claimed his eighth gold medal of the Beijing Olympics to surpass Spitz’s single Games record.

The Independent UK

Commonwealth Games 2022 | McKeon becomes most successful Commonwealth athlete

McKeon’s 50m freestyle win follows earlier victories in the mixed 4×100 freestyle and women’s 4×100 freestyle relays to sit alone atop the gold medal table.

The Hindu

To the deep end

Why force skills on children if they are not naturally inclined to them?

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The Hindu

Freestyle queen Ledecky closer than ever to immortality

After not matching her own lofty standards at the 2019 Worlds and Tokyo Olympics — she still won three gold medals — the American swimmer was unstoppable in Budapest. She added four World titles to take her tally to 19, a number bettered only by Michael Phelps

The Guardian - UK

Ministers need to enforce fairness for females in sport – now

I think the new swimming policy is proportionate, robust and overdue – and hope other sports heed the call to follow suit, says former elite marathon runner and two-time Olympian Mara Yamauchi

AFP

Ledecky and Sjostrom extend their reigns in world championships

Budapest (AFP) - Katie Ledecky won a record-breaking fifth straight 800m world title on Friday, just over an hour after Sarah Sjostrom surged to her fourth consecutive victory in the women's 50m butterfly.

The Hindu

Does Marchand have a shot at chasing down Phelps?

The Frenchman threatened the legendary American’s longstanding 400m individual medley mark at the World Championships. Born to world-class swimmers and coached by Phelps’ former mentor, the 20-year-old is leaving nothing to chance in his pursuit of the world record

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Out, Dan’s lot?

Good morning, early birds. Four senior Victorian frontbenchers will reportedly quit their posts ahead of the state election, and Anthony Albanese is set to meet with French President Emmanuel Macron next week to help repair Australia’s relationship with France. It’s the news you need to know, with Emma Elsworthy

Crikey

Michael Phelps, Katie Ledecky have unusual advantages as swimmers. We should ban them, right?

When it comes to who competes in which sport, and against whom, it may be time to redefine what’s meant by fairness and inclusion.

AFP

Youngster Popovici, veteran Ledecky take glory in swimming worlds

Budapest (AFP) - A teenage prince grabbed his first title, while a veteran queen of swimming reclaimed her throne in the first two finals of the World Championships on Monday in Budapest.

AFP

Romanian Popovici, 17, wins men's 200m freestyle world title

Budapest (AFP) - A teenage prince grabbed his first title, while a veteran queen of swimming reclaimed her throne in the first two finals in the World Championships on Monday in Budapest.

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Trans Swimmers Are Not Here To ‘Dominate’ And ‘Rob’ Your Cis Faves Of Medals, They’re Here To Swim

International Swimming Federation FINA has decided to segregate trans swimmers.

AFP

Born to medley, Marchand closes in on Phelps

Budapest (AFP) - Leon Marchand arrived sooner and faster than he had expected.

AFP

Marchand scorches to medley world title in pursuit of Phelps

Budapest (AFP) - While American Katie Ledecky and Australian Elijah Winnington gained redemption for Tokyo Olympic disappointment, young Frenchman Leon Marchand made clear he had Paris on his mind after a scorching medley on the first evening of the World Swimming Championships Saturday in Budapest.

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