Sports / Swimming

Phelps arrested on drunken driving charge 02 Oct 2014 - 12:08 am

WASHINGTON: American swimmer Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, was arrested for drunken driving early on Tuesday after speeding and...

Swimmer shames Japan with theft 28 Sep 2014 - 06:16 am

INCHEON, South Korea: Japan expelled top swimmer Naoya Tomita from the Asian Games and promised yesterday that he would face strict punishment after...

Sejwal wins rare medal for India 27 Sep 2014 - 04:19 am

INCHEON: Sandeep Sejwal won a rare swimming medal for India at the Asian Games on Friday, with his coach insisting that better facilities...

China dominate in pool climax 27 Sep 2014 - 04:18 am

INCHEON: China’s swimmers flexed their muscle at the Asian Games yesterday with explosive gold medal displays from Olympic champions Sun Yang and Ye...

Japan’s Hagino the star and salmonella the scare at Asiad 23 Sep 2014 - 02:06 pm

INCHEON: Japanese swim star Kosuke Hagino gave another glimpse of his vast potential by winning two more Asian Games gold medals yesterday, while...

Hagino stuns Sun, Park in Asiad pool 22 Sep 2014 - 12:39 am

Japan’s Kosuke Hagino reacts after winning in the men’s 200m freestyle final swimming competition at the Munhak Park Tae-hwan Aquatics Center during the...

‘Iron Lady’ Hosszu chasing Olympic medal dream 27 Aug 2014 - 12:37 am

Hungarian swimmer Katinka Hosszu gestures on sidelines of the press conference yesterday in Doha held to reveal details of the FINA World Cup. ...

Female stars gear up for FINA World Cup in Doha 26 Aug 2014 - 01:32 am

World champion Katinka Hosszu of Hungary is among the star swimmers who will be vying for honour at the FINA World Cup starting...

Brilliant Ledecky smashes another World record 24 Aug 2014 - 09:41 pm

Katie Ledecky of the USA reacts after her swim in the Women’s 400m Freestyle Final at the Pan Pacific Swimming Championships at the...

Phelps pips Lochte for 200m medley final place 24 Aug 2014 - 09:40 pm

GOLD COAST, Australia: Five-time Olympic gold medallist Ryan Lochte lost out on a final spot to Michael Phelps in the 200 metres individual...

Ledecky smashes world record, Phelps claims individual gold 23 Aug 2014 - 09:02 pm

Katie Ledecky of the US reacts following the women’s 400m freestyle final at the Gold Coast Aquatic Centre in Gold Coast yesterday. GOLD...

Phelps strikes gold at Pan Pacs 23 Aug 2014 - 12:07 am

Michael Phelps of the USA looks on during the medal ceremony of the men’s 4 x 200m freestyle relay at the Pan Pacific...

Return to the best will take time, says Phelps 16 Aug 2014 - 08:18 pm

US swimmer Michael Phelps looks on during the USA swimming team training session at the Sleeman Sports Complex in Brisbane, Australia, yesterday. BRISBANE:...

Lochte edges Phelps to win 200m medley 11 Aug 2014 - 09:20 pm

Ryan Lochte waves to the crowd after winning the 200m individual medley during the 2014 USA National Championships at the Woollett Aquatic Center...

Phelps named in US squad for Gold Coast 11 Aug 2014 - 09:17 pm

Michael Phelps swims to a second place finish in the men’s 200 Metre during the 2014 National Championships at the Woollett Aquatic Center,...

Ledecky sets world record 10 Aug 2014 - 09:01 pm

Katie Ledecky celebrates after setting a world record of 3:58.86 in the womens 400m freestyle at the 2014 USA National Championships at William...

Phelps excels in 100m butterfly 09 Aug 2014 - 09:58 pm

Michael Phelps reacts to applause after winning his heat in the Men’s 100 Meter Butterfly Prelims at the National Championships in Irvine, yesterday. ...

Ledecky edges Franklin in 200m 08 Aug 2014 - 10:25 pm

Missy Franklin (left) and Katie Ledecky laugh on the medal podium after the 200-meter freestyle final at the 2014 Phillips 66 National Championships...