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Displaying all articles tagged:
Swimming
olympics 2024
July 30, 2024
All Aboard the Thomas Ceccon Train
A very good reason to tune into the men’s 200m backstroke event on Wednesday.
By
Emily Leibert
capitol riot
Jan. 14, 2021
Olympic Gold Medalist Klete Keller Charged in Capitol Riot
The swimmer was identified by his “Team USA” jacket and six-foot-six frame.
By
Chris Murphy
rio 2016
Aug. 14, 2016
Ryan Lochte and 3 Olympic Teammates Robbed at Gunpoint in Rio
One of the robbers put a gun to Lochte’s head, but he and the other swimmers were ultimately unharmed.
By
Chas Danner
Aug. 14, 2016
Michael Phelps Finishes His Historic Career with One Last Gold
And Team USA finishes up with a record-setting 33 swimming medals in Rio as well.
By
Chas Danner
rio 2016
Aug. 13, 2016
Katie Ledecky Dominates in Final Race, Takes 4th Gold at Rio Games
She beat her nearest opponent by more than 11 seconds and broke her own world record for the fifth time.
By
Chas Danner
Aug. 12, 2016
Could Michael Phelps Swim in the 2020 Olympics?
He could, but does he want to?
By
Adam K. Raymond
Aug. 11, 2016
Lochte Would Be the Michael Phelps of Swimming If There Were No Michael Phelps
A sad tale.
By
Adam K. Raymond
Aug. 9, 2016
Why Michael Phelps and Chad le Clos Hate Each Other
A rivalry that goes back to 2012.
By
Adam K. Raymond
Sept. 8, 2014
New Jersey Teen Charlotte Samuels Is a Total Badass, Completes Triple Crown
She swam across the English Channel in 9 hours and 54 minutes.
By
Katie Zavadski
fran crippen
Oct. 24, 2010
National Swim Team’s Fran Crippen Found Dead in the Water
The 26-year-old was competing in Dubai when he fell unconscious.
By
Mike Vilensky
paladinosaur
Oct. 5, 2010
Carl Paladino Is Always Prepared to Go Swimming
An interesting habit from the gubernatorial candidate.
By
Dan Amira
manderson
Mar. 25, 2010
Anderson Cooper to Shark-Diving Cameraman: ‘Just Remember, If I Get Eaten Just Keep Rolling’
“Because the only thing more stupid than being eaten would be being eaten and not having the videotape.”
By
Chris Rovzar
the sports section
July 29, 2009
Phelps Can Still Win With Old, Slow Suit
The swimmer beat his own butterfly record wearing a Speedo LZR Racer.
By
Chris Rovzar
heroes
July 29, 2009
Slideshow: What Happens When Michael Phelps Loses
Yesterday, the unthinkable happened. Naturally, we documented it in all its shirtless glory.
By
Chris Rovzar
heroes
July 28, 2009
Clearly We Have Found a Niche for Ourselves
The minute some Olympic swimmer has a wardrobe malfunction, we get dozens of e-mails.
By
Chris Rovzar
heroes
July 27, 2009
Skimpy Speedos to Return to International Swimming Competitions?
This could be the best news since the return of Hypercolor t-shirts.
By
Chris Rovzar
crazy town
June 22, 2009
Australian Grandmother Is Fitter, Crazier Than You
She’ll willingly swim in the waters around Manhattan today for an extended period of time.
By
Dan Amira
heroes
May 12, 2009
Michael Phelps Learning Golf As Tool to Interact With Real World
Apparently, you can’t have ol’ Mikey trying to have a real life without sports.
By
Chris Rovzar
photo op
May 5, 2009
Michael Phelps Gets Back in the Pool
File this under the Department of Thank God.
By
Chris Rovzar
potheads
Feb. 9, 2009
Unfair: Subway Delays Michael Phelps Ad
The sandwich-makers act like they’ve never sold subs to stoners.
By
Jessica Pressler
neighborhood watch
Jan. 2, 2009
The People Who Went in Coney Water Yesterday Are Not Real People
They call themselves Polar Bears, but they are really temperature-free swimbots.
By
Tim Murphy
in other news
Dec. 1, 2008
Anderson Cooper’s Astounding Arms Attached to Equally Stupendous Shoulders
Yes, we did watch the entire ‘swimming’ section of Manderson’s Michael Phelps ‘60 Minutes’ segment in slow motion.
By
Chris Rovzar
the sports section
Aug. 21, 2008
Mark Spitz Still Kinda Sour Grapes Over Michael Phelps’s Olympic Gold Record
The former Olympic swimmer with the most golds claims he could have tied Phelps in competition.
By
Chris Rovzar
photo op
Aug. 15, 2008
Barack Obama Hopes for a Michael Phelps Bump, Too
We tease Obama for his sexy beach shots.
in other news
July 30, 2008
Manderson Overboard! The Silver Fox Swims With Sharks
And in hunting down this video, we make a special discovery about the fans of Anderson Cooper.