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Germany's Paul Biedermann handed Michael Phelps his first major individual loss in four years, setting a world record in the 200-meter freestyle at the world championships.

Germany's Britta Steffen and the Netherlands relay team have kept up the record breaking at the world championships.

The international swimming federation has moved to reject 146 types of high-performance racing suits.

Michael Phelps was beaten again at the Charlotte UltraSwim on Sunday night, losing to Frederick Bousquet of France in the 100-meter freestyle.

Michael Phelps looked more relaxed than he's ever been. He smiled for the cameras. He joked around with the other swimmers. Then it was time to dive in. He was back in his comfort zone.

After layoff of more than four months, Olympic champion is eager to return to form.

Michael Phelps' three-month suspension from competition is now over
and he marked the occasion like any other day: He woke up late and
headed to the pool.

Swimming lessons aren't just fun and games for toddlers. They also prevent kids from drowning, according to a study published today in the March issue of Archives of Pediatrics & Adolescent Medicine. Nearly 200,000 children a year die from drowning,...

Olympic swimming champion Michael Phelps will not face criminal charges in connection with a November party at which he was photographed using a bong, a South Carolina sheriff said Monday.

Jennifer Figge pressed her toes into the Caribbean sand, exhilarated and exhausted as she touched land this week for the first ...