Michael Phelps' comeback took a major hit on Monday, with USA Swimming suspending the 18-time Olympic champion for six months and forcing him to withdraw from next year's world championships. Phelps ...

It’s been a decade since Michael Phelps swam his last race, but the 23-time Olympic gold medalist has sprung back into the headlines. With a medal tally that few will ever match, Phelps has long been ...

Michael Phelps is no longer defined only by his Olympic medals. Nine years after retiring from swimming, the most celebrated Olympian in history has built a powerful second legacy. This time, it is ...

RIO DE JANEIRO – It was mid-May 2014, and Michael Phelps was out of retirement. It was big news. He was making his return to competition at a meet in Charlotte, N.C., and his first event back was the ...

Michael Phelps was repeatedly pressed by Today show host Matt Lauer, but the most accomplished swimmer in Olympic history didn’t budge. “Done. Done. Done,” Phelps said Monday, repeating what he said ...

Since 2008, the iconic swimmer had been the only Olympian with double-digit gold medals — until now. Norway's Johannes Hoesflot Klaebo won a 10th gold medal in cross country skiing at the Milan ...

Chief among the games’ drama has been the competition between the most decorated Olympic athlete of all time, Michael Phelps, and South African swimmer Chad le Clos, which came to a head when Phelps ...

Michael Phelps celebrates with Peter Vanderkaay and Ryan Lochte after winning the gold medal in the 4x200-meter freestyle relay during the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. Anja Niedringhaus/AP Photo Led ...