PHOTOS: The highs and lows on the swimming pool

Ranomi Kromowidjojo of the Netherlands won the gold medal in the women's 100 meters freestyle at the London Olympics on Thursday.After completing the first lap in fourth place, the flying......

Pool queen celebrates with beach party

Her tumble-turn mightn't be as fast as it once was but when it comes to turning heads, Inge de Bruijn is still queen of the pool.The Dutch sprinter celebrated her 31st birthday on Tuesday at a......

Australia take relay gold and record

Australia won the women's Olympic 4x100 metres freestyle relay title for only the second time in nearly 50 years and broke the world record in a thrilling final on Saturday.Also ReadPhelps wins......

Schumacher, Sorenstam win Laureus awards

Formula One world champion Michael Schumacher was named Laureus world sportsman of the year for the second time on Monday.The German Ferrari driver won a record sixth world title last season and......

Phelps and Hackett lock horns

Michael Phelps and Grant Hackett, two men who have taken completely different paths to swimming greatness, are suddenly poised to collide when the 11th world championships get underway in Montreal......