Shorts: US Olympic champ Dwyer retires after doping ban

Summary of sports persons and events in the news on Friday. IMAGE: Conor Dwyer celebrates after the men's freestyle 200m finals in the US Olympic swimming team trials in 2016. Photograph: Erich......

Sun Yang was a dirty swimmer, says Le Clos

'He failed two drug tests in 2014. We’ve all known that he’s a dirty swimmer' 'It’s not just me who knows this, it’s the whole swimming community. Finally, he’s being......

Rio Olympics: Move over Leonidas, here comes Michael Phelps

IMAGE: Michael Phelps of the USA reacts. Photograph: Michael Dalder/Reuters Leonidas of Rhodes would recognise a kindred spirit in Michael Phelps of Baltimore. After 2,160 years of history, give......

'Wardrobe malfunction' could not stop Phelps from winning 21st gold!

‘A different cap won't stop that guy from having a good split (time)’ ‘I heard him say 'Diddy, look at my cap. I don't have a cap.’ So I handed him mine’ IMAGE:......

Swimmers Phelps, Lochte score wins at Mesa

Michael Phelps closed out the Arena Pro Swim Series meet with a win in the 100 meter freestyle on Saturday, and also finished third in the 200-meter individual medley behind fellow Olympic champion......