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Results tagged “phelps”

Controversy around Phelps pictures

Aug. 18: Photos of U.S. Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps are raising questions with the International Olympic Committee. NBC's Lester Holt reports. (Nightly News)Photos of U.S. Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps are raising questions with the International Olympic Committee. NBC's Lester Holt reports. (Nightly News)

Michael Phelps: 'I'm done, I'm finished'

Aug. 7: The most decorated Olympian of all time with 22 medals, swimmer Michael Phelps tells TODAY's Matt Lauer that he's done The most decorated Olympian of all time with 22 medals, swimmer Michael Phelps tells TODAY's Matt Lauer that he's done "everything exactly the way I wanted to" in his career, but after his record-breaking performances in London "I'm retired, no more." (TODAY)

Lochte: Rivalry with Phelps 'greatest in history'

Aug. 3: The swimming superstar who bumped his medal count from six to eleven at the London Olympics talks with TODAY's Matt Lauer about his performance, pressure, and plans for the next games, in Rio de Janeiro. The swimming superstar who bumped his medal count from six to eleven at the London Olympics talks with TODAY's Matt Lauer about his performance, pressure, and plans for the next games, in Rio de Janeiro. (TODAY)

Pool duel: Phelps leaves Lochte in his wake

Aug. 2: Swimming champ Michael Phelps dominated in round two of the 200-meter men's individual medley, winning his 20th Olympic medal and proving to the world that he can still be number one. NBC's Kevin Tibbles reports. (Nightly News)Swimming champ Michael Phelps dominated in round two of the 200-meter men's individual medley, winning his 20th Olympic medal and proving to the world that he can still be number one. NBC's Kevin Tibbles reports. (Nightly News)

Ryan Lochte: I want a 'stare-off' with Phelps

Aug. 2: Swimmer Ryan Lochte, who will be swimming against Michael Phelps again tonight, describes his perfect race, which includes music by L'il Wayne and staring down Phelps on the blocks. Swimmer Ryan Lochte, who will be swimming against Michael Phelps again tonight, describes his perfect race, which includes music by L'il Wayne and staring down Phelps on the blocks. (TODAY)

Rowdy Gaines: 'Phelps is the greatest of all time'

Aug. 1: NBC Olympics swimming analyst Rowdy Gaines and Alan Abrahamson of NBCOlympics.com predict whether swimmer Michael Phelps will win more gold medals in these Games and discuss what's next for swimming phenom Missy Franklin.  NBC Olympics swimming analyst Rowdy Gaines and Alan Abrahamson of NBCOlympics.com predict whether swimmer Michael Phelps will win more gold medals in these Games and discuss what's next for swimming phenom Missy Franklin. (TODAY)

Michael Phelps makes history in London

July 31: On Tuesday, swimmer Michael Phelps won two more Olympics medals for a career total of 19, becoming the most decorated Olympian in history. NBC's Kevin Tibbles reports.  (Nightly News)On Tuesday, swimmer Michael Phelps won two more Olympics medals for a career total of 19, becoming the most decorated Olympian in history. NBC's Kevin Tibbles reports. (Nightly News)

Phelps, Lochte face off on day 1

July 28: U.S. Olympic swimmers Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte took center stage in London while competing in the 400m IM. NBC's Kevin Tibbles reports. (Nightly News)U.S. Olympic swimmers Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte took center stage in London while competing in the 400m IM. NBC's Kevin Tibbles reports. (Nightly News)

Phelps reflects on highs, lows after Beijing

July 28: At age 27, American swimmer Michael Phelps needs just three more medals to break the Olympic record. NBC's Matt Lauer reports. (Nightly News)At age 27, American swimmer Michael Phelps needs just three more medals to break the Olympic record. NBC's Matt Lauer reports. (Nightly News)

Michael Phelps: 'I have a job to finish here'

July 25: TODAY special correspondent Ryan Seacrest chats with 14-time gold medalist Michael Phelps about his goal to become the most decorated Olympian of all time as he reveals that thinking of the London Olympics as his last is TODAY special correspondent Ryan Seacrest chats with 14-time gold medalist Michael Phelps about his goal to become the most decorated Olympian of all time as he reveals that thinking of the London Olympics as his last is "kind of emotional." (TODAY)

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