PARIS — The stunning stat that tells the ongoing story of Olympic swimming’s evolution is, on the surface, a testament to Australian speed. It’s the story of Ariarne Titmus, the “Terminator” of world ...
These days it's Mark Spitz who has to worry about swimming with the sharks. He's hoping his new Missoula Aquatic Club swim cap will help out with that. At 58, Spitz - whose nickname was "The Shark," ...
PARIS, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Four finals, four gold medals, four Olympic records: Leon Marchand's prowess in the Paris pool has been so extraordinary that some of his compatriots might not be surprised if ...
Gary Hall Sr. won medals at three consecutive Olympic games, an unprecedented feat for the 1970s. But as he told Olympic.org this week, that didn’t even make him the most decorated member of his ...
BEIJING, Aug 17 (Reuters) - Rundown of the seven finals raced by Mark Spitz for his seven gold medals and seven world records at the 1972 Munich Olympics: Sign up here. Aug 28 - 200 butterfly - 1.