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The World Anti-Doping Agency is based in Montreal, Canada

Phelps has no faith in WADA as US considers funding

Michael Phelps has said athletes can no longer place their faith in the World Anti-Doping Agency amid major questions over its handling of positive tests returned by 23 Chinese swimmers.

Swimming • 26 Jun 24

Russian President Vladimir Putin (3rd from right) at the Sochi 2014 closing ceremony

Putin denies state-sponsored Russian doping

Russia has never had a state-sponsored doping programme, President Vladimir Putin has claimed, after the association of National Anti-Doping Organisations (NADOs) called for a temporary blanket ban on Russia from international sport.

Athletics • 01 Mar 17

Phelps' gold was his 23rd and final in a decorated Olympic career

Phelps signs off in style with 23rd Olympic gold

The most successful Olympian of all-time bowed out with a 23rd gold medal as Michael Phelps helped propel the USA to glory in the men's 4x100 metres medley relay.

Paris 2024 • 14 Aug 16

Michael Phelps won his fourth consecutive 200m individual medley title

Michael Phelps storms to 22nd Olympic gold medal

Michael Phelps won his 22nd Olympic gold medal and fourth consecutive 200m individual medley title in Rio on Thursday.

Paris 2024 • 12 Aug 16

The medals just keep coming for Michael Phelps

Michael Phelps claims 21st Olympic gold

Michael Phelps has won a 21st Olympic gold medal after a very productive end to day four in Rio.

Paris 2024 • 10 Aug 16

Michael Phelps helped the USA to relay gold

Michael Phelps wins 19th Olympic gold medal

Michael Phelps won the 19th gold medal of his Olympic swimming career on Sunday after helping the U.S. men's team to victory in the 4x100m freestyle relay.

Paris 2024 • 08 Aug 16

Phelps has won more gold medals than any other Olympian

Olympic legend Phelps chosen to carry US flag

Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time with 18 gold medals among his career haul of 22, will carry the US flag in Friday's opening ceremony of the Rio Olympics.

Paris 2024 • 03 Aug 16

Michael Phelps was more than three seconds outside his world record time in the final of the 200m butterfly at the US Olympic trials

Michael Phelps qualifies for fifth Olympic Games

Determined to exit swimming on his own terms, Michael Phelps cleared a major hurdle on the road to Rio on Wednesday, qualifying for a fifth Olympic Games.

Paris 2024 • 30 Jun 16

Michael Phelps' comeback trail continues next week at the Arena Pro Swim Series

Phelps to compete in Charlotte next week

Michael Phelps will take his next step toward an Olympic return at the 2016 Rio Games when he headlines a top-flight field at next week's Arena Pro Swim Series event in Charlotte, USA Swimming said on Tuesday.

Cycling • 05 May 15

Michael Phelps has won more Olympic gold medals (18) than other athlete in history

Phelps aiming to compete at Rio 2016 Olympics

Michael Phelps has, for the first time, declared his intention to compete at the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janeiro in a bid to add to his record 18 gold medals.

Swimming • 16 Apr 15

Michael Phelps has been banned from events until April next year

Phelps banned by US Swimming

Former Olympic champion Michael Phelps has been handed a six-month suspension by USA Swimming following his arrest for allegedly drink driving last month.

Swimming • 07 Oct 14

Michael Phelps only returned to the sport this year

Phelps to take break from swimming

Michael Phelps has announced he will take a break from swimming in order to confront his personal issues following his arrest for alleged drink driving last week.

Swimming • 05 Oct 14

Michael Phelps was also arrested in 2004 for DUI

Phelps arrested for driving under the influence

Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, was arrested for driving under the influence in Baltimore City early on Tuesday morning.

Swimming • 30 Sep 14

Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps on the podium in Irvine, California

Lochte holds off Phelps in US Nationals

Ryan Lochte held off a fast-finishing Michael Phelps to win the 200 meters individual medley at the U.S. National Championships in Irvine, California on Sunday.

Swimming • 11 Aug 14

Michael Phelps: 'This will definitely motivate me'

Phelps motivated by defeat in Nationals

Crestfallen Michael Phelps says his narrow defeat in the 100 metres butterfly final at the U.S. National Championships in California on Friday will serve as motivation to not get beaten again.

Swimming • 09 Aug 14

Michael Phelps could only manage seventh in the 100m at the US nationals

Phelps finishes seventh in US nationals

Multiple Olympic champion Michael Phelps finished seventh in a loaded 100m final at the United States National Championships .

Swimming • 07 Aug 14

Michael Phelps has entered the 200m individual medley for Sunday

Phelps doubles workload for next meet

Michael Phelps has dramatically increased his workload for the next stage of his comeback to competitive swimming, offering more possible clues to his intentions for the 2016 Rio Olympics.

Swimming • 18 Jun 14

Michael Phelps won 18 Olympic gold medals

Phelps wins first race in comeback

Michael Phelps made an ominous start in his comeback to competitive swimming today, setting the fastest time in the 100 metres butterfly heats at a USA Swimming Grand Prix meet.

Swimming • 24 Apr 14

Phelps retired from competitive swimming after winning four gold and two silver medals at the 2012 Olympics

Swimmer Phelps to come out of retirement

Swimmer Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, is coming out of retirement.

Swimming • 14 Apr 14

Phelps (r) and the rest of the relay squad celebrate their victory

Swimming: Phelps signs off with relay win

Michael Phelps ended his incredible Olympic career on the perfect note on Saturday, winning his 18th gold medal for the United States in the men's medley relay

Paris 2024 • 04 Aug 12

Swimming: Phelps captures 100m butterfly gold

Michael Phelps showed no signs of complacency on the eve of his retirement and provided an unforgettable reminder of his talent and unquenchable determination to win by snatching the 100 metres butterfly gold.

Paris 2024 • 03 Aug 12

Swimming: Phelps is 'probably not' the best - Coe

American swimmer Michael Phelps is "probably not" the greatest Olympic champion of all time, despite winning a record total of 19 medals, London 2012 Games chief Sebastian Coe said on Wednesday.

Paris 2024 • 01 Aug 12

Yannick Agnel shows his delight after the race

Swimming: Agnel takes 200m freestyle gold

France's Yannick Agnel won the men's 200 metres freestyle Olympic gold medal today.

Paris 2024 • 30 Jul 12

Ryan Lochte (centre) was joined on the podium by Thiago Pereira and Kosuke Hagino after the final of the 400m individual medley

Swimming: Lochte lands gold in the pool

Ireland's Barry Murphy had a disappointing start in the pool when he finished eighth in his heat of the 100m breaststroke.

Paris 2024 • 30 Jul 12

Ryan Lochte (left) and Michael Phelps (right) go head-to-head in the 400m IM on Saturday

Olympic Blog: Kenny previews the swimming

The start of the swimming events in London on Saturday morning could not have thrown up a more exciting race than the men’s 400 metres individual medley (IM).

Paris 2024 • 27 Jul 12