Phelps, the greatest Olympian? No, says historian

‘Oerter never won the US Olympic trials. Yet he won each gold with an Olympic record and a personal best’ IMAGE: Michael Phelps smiles after swimming. Photograph: Chris Coduto/Getty......

Phelps wins 200m individual medley for 22nd Olympic gold

IMAGE: Michael Phelps of the United States celebrates winning the men's 200m Individual Medley Final. Photograph: Al Bello/Getty Images Michael Phelps of the United States won the Olympic 200......

PHOTOS: Counting Michael Phelps's 28 Olympic medals

Michael Phelps signed off in style, clinching his 23rd gold medal in his final Olympic race, the 4x100 medley. The greatest Olympian ever now has 28 (gulp!) Olympic medals, including three......

Athletics: It ain't easy...less than 10 percent of champions retain title

IMAGE: Usain Bolt dances samba at a press conference in Rio de Janeiro. Photograph: Nacho Doce/Reuters. Usain Bolt has somewhat skewed the picture by making it look so easy but when it comes to......

Bolt v Gatlin: Cracker of a contest on the cards

IMAGE: : Usain Bolt (left) crosses the line to win gold ahead of Justin Gatlin in the men's 100 metres final at the 14th IAAF World Athletics Championships 2013 in Moscow. Photograph: Julian......