Michael Phelps Saturday broke the world record in the men's 100m butterfly to win world championship gold in the Foro Italico in Rome.
Phelps said that it was like a show-down between him and Serbian Milorad Cavic, which he managed to win in a time of 49.82 seconds.
American-born Cavic had said ...

The first day of the swimming competition at the world championships in Rome on Sunday saw a flood of world records, as three of the four gold medals on offer were won in world record time.
 
German Paul Biedermann and Italian local favourite, Federica Pellegrini respectively won the men's ...

Michael Phelps, the 14-time Olympic gold medal winner, has set a new world record in the men's 100-metre butterfly at the US swimming championships.
His time of 50.22 seconds on Thursday in Indianapolis, Indiana set a new mark in the event. 

The Olympic star, who holds eight world ...

After winning 8 gold medals in the Beijing Olympics, US swimmer Michael Phelps is now focussing on World Championship trials. He said that he had an unfinished task to complete. He has won a total of 14 Olympic gold medals and is looking to add a few more in 2012 Olympics in London. 
His ...