PIX: Marchand makes swimming history with golden double

Images from the Olympics swimming action at the La Defense Arena, Paris, on Wednesday. IMAGE: France's Leon Marchand reacts after winning the Olympics men's 200m Breaststroke final and setting an......

PIX: Ledecky takes record but Australia win 4x200 freestyle

Images from the Olympics swimming action at the La Defense Arena, Paris, on Thursday. IMAGE: Australia's Mollie O'Callaghan, Lani Pallister, Brianna Throssell and Ariarne Titmus celebrate after......

Coughlin, Peirsol blitz to world records

Natalie Coughlin and Aaron Peirsol blitzed to world records in the 100 meters backstroke to highlight another breathless day of action at the US Olympic swimming trials on Tuesday. Coughlin......

Here's why Phelps has those big red circles all over his back

IMAGE: Michael Phelps of USA celebrates. Photograph: Stefan Wermuth/Reuters. It might look like a giant case of chicken pox but in fact the most decorated swimmer, Michael Phelps, is hoping these......

Thorpe, Coughlin, Peirsol win gold

Australia's Ian Thorpe won the gold medal in the men's 200 metres freestyle at the Athens Olympics on Monday.Thorpe won the final in one minute 44.71 seconds, just 00.65 outside the world record he......