Swimming-U.S. leave Pan Pacs on a golden high, Australia so-so

With Ryan Lochte, Michael Phelps and Jessica Hardy leading the way, the United States sounded an ominous warning for next year’s world swimming championships by dominating the Pan Pacific meeting that ended on Sunday.

London 2012 Olympics: Michael Phelps dismisses eight-medal haul bid

Michael Phelps has hinted that he won’t be repeating his record eight gold medals at the London 2012 Olympics.

London Olympics to be Phelps last

American swimmer Michael Phelps confirms he will retire from Olympic swimming after the London 2012 Games.

2012 to be Phelps' last Olympics

American swimmer Michael Phelps says London 2012 will be his final Olympics and he will quit the sport when he turns 30.

Vancouver visit inspires Phelps ahead of London 2012 (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

A flying visit to the Winter Olympics has provided Michael Phelps with fresh inspiration to stay ahead of his younger rivals in the build-up to the 2012 Summer Games in London.

Phelps leads US swimming world record spree (AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

Olympics superstar Michael Phelps marked his competitive British bow by helping the US to a shortcourse world record in the 4x100m medley relay at the Duel in the Pool here on Friday.

Phelps swims first strokes on route to London 2012 (Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

Snow flurries glimpsed from the windows of the Manchester Aquatics Centre supplied an incongruous backdrop last Thursday for Michael Phelps to discuss his first competitive venture in a British pool.

Rock defeats Phelps but USA win Duel in the Pool (AFP via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News)

Britain’s Michael Rock achieved a rare victory over swimming legend Michael Phelps but the USA won the ‘Duel in the Pool’ which ended here on Saturday.

Phelps set to face European test

Double Olympic champion Rebecca Adlington leads a European team and Michael Phelps is the US star at this weekend’s Duel in the Pool.

Davies targets 1500m after record

Michael Phelps bounces back from a rare defeat with an emphatic win in the 200m butterfly at the World Championships.