Michael Phelps kept every swimsuit, every cap, every pair of goggles he wore during nine magical days at the Water Cube. Every memory will be savored, too, from goofing off with his U.S. teammates to bowing his head not one, not two, but eight times to receive a gold medal at the Beijing Games. ...more

August 19, 2008

Michael Phelps swam into history with a magnificent finish, tying Mark Spitz with his seventh gold medal by the narrowest of margins in the 100-meter butterfly. ...more

August 16, 2008

What would the Olympics be without the flair of a little controversy? Biased judges, doping, athletes attacking their foes, all of these (and others) have been witnessed at some time or another, and the 2008 Beijing Games are no different. ...more

August 10, 2008