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Phelps feared he wouldn't be strong enough to win seventh gold

Associated Press

After winning his sixth gold medal of the Beijing Olympics, Michael Phelps feared he wouldn't be strong enough to win his seventh.

Story | Conversation | November 25, 2008

D'Arcy pleads guilty to assaulting fellow swimmer

Associated Press

Nick D'Arcy pleaded guilty to assaulting a fellow swimmer in a nightclub, an attack that cost him a spot on Australia's Olympic team.

Story | Conversation | November 24, 2008

Jaben, former Florida Gators swimmer, receives one-year ban

Associated Press

Israeli swimmer Max Jaben was suspended for one year Monday after testing positive for steroids earlier this year.

Story | Conversation | November 24, 2008

Evans' winning ways

Brian A. Giuffra, ESPNRISE.com

Each weekday, ESPN RISE brings you five vital stats from athletes across the country. On Monday, we catch up with Ashley Evans.

Story | Conversation | November 24, 2008

Wohrley emerges as one of Missouri's all-time great swimmers

Mike Grimala, ESPNRISE.com

Unsure whether swimming was the right path to follow, Timberland's (Wentzville, Mo.) Taylor Wohrley dove in headfirst and emerged as one of Missouri's all-time greats.

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2008

Evans proves she's tall on talent

Brian A. Giuffra, ESPNRISE.com

Pinnacle's (Tempe, Ariz.) Ashley Evans may not look like a world-class swimmer at 5-foot-3, but that hasn't stopped her from becoming one of the nation's best, writes Brian A. Giuffra.

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2008

D'Innocenzo reaching elite heights

Brian A. Giuffra, ESPNRISE.com

Thanks to one inspired lap, Andover's Nick D'Innocenzo catapulted himself into an elite class of up-and-coming U.S. swimmers

Story | Conversation | November 19, 2008

Phelps, Coughlin athletes of the year at annual USA Swimming banquet

Associated Press

Michael Phelps' record-setting performance in Beijing earned him three Golden Goggle Awards on Monday at USA Swimming's annual banquet.

Story | Conversation | November 17, 2008

Hoff makes move, goes with Phelps' coach after failing to win gold in Beijing

Associated Press

Swimmer Katie Hoff has changed coaches after a disappointing Olympics in which the six-time world champion failed to win a gold medal in a half dozen events.

Story | Conversation | November 16, 2008

Gold medalist Hall calls it quits, devotes time to helping others with diabetes

Ten-time Olympic medalist Gary Hall Jr. has officially retired from swimming and turned his attention to a new challenge: helping those with diabetes lead long, productive lives.

Story | Conversation | November 16, 2008

Bal, Biedermann, Guehrer break records at short-course World Cup

Associated Press

Two more world records fell at the short-course swimming World Cup on Sunday.

Story | Conversation | November 16, 2008

American Marshall wins backstroke in world record time

Associated Press

American swimmer Peter Marshall broke his own world record for the 100-meter backstroke on the first day of the short-course World Cup meet in Berlin on Saturday.

Story | Conversation | November 15, 2008

Marshall sets second short-course record at World Cup meet

Associated Press

Peter Marshall has done it again, this time breaking the short course record in the 50-meter backstroke at a World Cup meet in Sweden.

Story | Conversation | November 12, 2008

Marshall, van der Burgh set records at World Cup short course meet

Associated Press

American swimmer Peter Marshall and South African Cameron van der Burgh have set world records at a World Cup short course meet in Stockholm.

Story | Conversation | November 11, 2008

ESPN RISE National Athletes of the Week

ESPNRISE.com

Herbie Behm, a record-setting swimmer from Catalina Foothills High (Tucson, Ariz.), and Casey Garvey, a girls volleyball standout from Mercy Academy (Louisville, Ky.), have been named as the latest ESPN RISE National Boys and Girls Athletes of the Week.

Story | Conversation | November 05, 2008