News about Michael Phelps

When a mum asked users of Mumsnet if anyone pees in the pool on holiday, the replies were generally awash with revulsion. But one commented that she does because she 'can't be a***d to get out' and that 'no one knows' she's doing it...

Swimming legend Michael Phelps has opened up on his battle with 'post-Olympic depression' which left him struggling to cope with life after reaching 'the edge of the cliff'. Phelps won 28 Olympic medals - including 23 golds - across four Games. That haul - collected between 2004 and 2016 - makes him the most decorated Olympian of all time. But the American faced a hidden battle with his mental health even as he left rivals trailing behind him in the pool. 

Before Bobby Finke took the water in Tokyo, the American swimmer had a relatively modest barometer for his own individual success. Making the finals was the initial goal. Medaling, a bonus. Gold? Unthinkable. Two gold medals and a subsequent world championship later, Finke's own expectations have emphatically been raised - and he enters Paris 2024 with a swagger befitting of his ever-growing resume.

Duncan Scott is swimming through the list of his favourite sportsmen. He loves Tom Brady, the NFL legend. LeBron James, too, the basketball icon. Tiger Woods is his favourite golfer. Michael Phelps from his own sport. He's talked before, too, of his admiration of Andy Murray, who grew up 20 miles down the road from Scott's hometown of Alloa and with whom he shared the training courts at the University of Stirling as a junior tennis player. All of them, though, have one thing in common. They all have the one thing Scott admires above all else when it comes to sporting achievement.

JAMES SHARPE: Adam Peaty will lead Great Britain's swimmers at the Paris Olympics as he bids to join Michael Phelps as only the second male athlete in history to win gold in the same event in three Games. Peaty, who stepped away from the sport a year ago due to fatigue and concerns over his mental health, will defend his Olympic title in the 100m breaststroke as one of a 33-strong Team GB swimming team this summer. 'From breaking my foot to burning myself out completely, it was incredibly tough to come out of that and I nearly didn't, I nearly didn't come out of that,' Peaty told the BBC yesterday. 'I was ready to walk away from the sport.'

Cooper was announced on Wednesday that during the games, it would be a 'Watch with Alex Cooper' live from Paris. The interactive program will give viewers an inside look at high-profile Team USA activities, including soccer, gymnastics, and basketball. When doing commentary on Peacock, the 'watch' will appear as a picture-in-picture view during the games, with Cooper and her guests answering questions from social media in real time. 'I am so excited to be partnering with NBC and Peacock to bring this interactive watch-party style from the Olympics to audiences even closer to the excitement of in Paris,' Cooper said in a tweet.

Paradise Valley, Arizona's richest community, sits between Phoenix and Scotsdale, with the average house costing an eye-watering $2.87 million. Alicia Keys, Michael Phelps, and Stevie Knicks have all made it a hit in the upscale area. Now a large number of new residents are arriving from California, with several recent transplants claiming they had enough of rising crime and the high cost of living to worry.

Taylor Swift has shown a lot of love for the league since first seeing her boyfriend, Chiefs TE Travis Kelce, live in action at Arrowhead in September. Not only have T.V. but also have T.V. Since then, ratings for high-profile games have risen, but the league has also been able to lift its female audience, particularly young women, who have boosted their viewership figures. Both conference championship games in Baltimore and San Francisco this weekend are projected to draw sold-out crowds. So, who will be spotted?And who will they cheer on? DailyMail.com takes a look.

Ash Barty, the retired grand slam champion, is gearing up for a 'nerve-wracking' experience as she begins her sporting comeback on New Zealand's golf course. Barty, who stunned the sporting world when she revealed her retirement in 2022, has been revealed as a headline act at the New Zealand Open in Queenstown.

Michael Phelps, the swimming legend, has become a father for the fourth time. On Monday, the actor, 38, and his partner Nicole Johnson, 38, shared the good news with an adorable family snapshot in a joint Instagram post. Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, was seen shirtless next to Nicole as they held their new bundle of joy - son Nico Michael.

Nike's world record-breaking lightweight shoes (right) have been seen on resale websites for nearly £600 after they sold out in stores in less than two minutes. Kelvin Kiptum (left) of Kenya wore the brand's Alphafly 3 shoe when he set a new world record for marathons in Chicago in October. He completed the Chicago Marathon in two hours, 35 seconds, defeating Kenyan Eliud Kipchoge's old record by 34 seconds. On Thursday morning, the shoes went on general sale, but every shoe in the world was ordered in two minutes. Buyers keen to make a buck have listed them on resale websites (inset) for eye-watering prices - one individual sold a pair on eBay for £589.

A New York City diner went viral on TikTok for its old-fashioned coke float, and now the 1925's 'luncheonette' is serving 500 floats a day. The Lexington Candy Shop in NYC was opened in 1925 and remodeled in 1948, but it wasn't until 2022 that this old school restaurant became a highly sought-after location for a coke float that was a hit in the city. In August 2020, an independent fast-food restaurant in California held a similar menu to the NYC Luncheonette. Owner Ali Elfreda, who curated a menu of tacos, wraps, and burgers, opened Fatima's Grill in Downey, California, in 2016. Because the small company wasn't prepared for the sudden success, lines at the Downey grill grew to a three-hour wait for months.

Both squads are keen to topple the other, but the captains often have a trick or two up their sleeves, in the case players ever need an extra boost. Over the years, writing in motivational speakers in the form of athletes, celebrities, and even politicians has become extremely popular. The Europeans have a diverse group of stars to fire up their staff. Sir Alex Ferguson, the legendary former Manchester United manager, left Rory McIlroy mesmerized, Manchester City manager Pep Guardiola backed Tommy Fleetwood in 2018, but Seve Ballesteros' spirit ignited their comeback bid during the Miracle of Medinah. However, the Americans aren't without their own motivators, recruiting its own sports stars, a president, and even someone who is not familiar with the game.

Osaka, a two-time Grand Slam champion, hasn't appeared on court in New York this year after giving birth to her daughter Shai (inset) with her rapper boyfriend Cordae in July. Fans were treated to a glimpse of the four-time Grand Slam champion as she made a guest appearance at the US Open on Wednesday. Osaka was back in Queens, the site of her first Grand Slam victory in 2018, to attend a debate about mental health with US Surgeon General Vivek Murthy (right) and American Olympic icon Michael Phelps.

It's no surprise that some athetes may occasionally choose outside-the-box strategies to distinguish themselves from the pack in a fiercely competitive environment. Some of them are more straightforward to comprehend than others, while others are completely bewildering, participants, and pundits alike. Iga Swiatek has risen eyebrows in recent days by wearing tape over her mouth when preparing for the Canadian Open. That's right, the tennis star was preparing for the tournament by depriving herself of half of her breathing apparatus.

PopUp Bagels, which is funded by a slew of celebrity investors, including Paul Rudd and Michael Phelps, have launched a $55 bagel in association with Caviar Kaspia, a caviar brand.

Thanks to one New York bagel store, the humble bagel has undergone a uber luxurious makeover. PopUp Bagels, backed by a select group of celebrity investors, including Paul Rudd and Michael Phelps, has introduced a $55 limited edition bagel in conjunction with Caviar Kaspia and The Mark Hotel. The swanky sandwich, which is presented in a small ribbon-handled bag, contains a 'everything bagel' filled with plain cream cheese, 20 grams of caviar, and slithers of smoked salmon.

Katie Ledecky is one of the top freestyle swimmers in the history of the sport: she is never content. On Saturday, the 26-year-old American won the 800-meter freestyle at the world championships, becoming the first swimmer to win six gold medals in the same event at worlds. It was also her 16th individual world title, putting a tie with Michael Phelps for the most golds at worlds. She has also been a seven-time Olympic gold medalist and a world record holder in both the 800 and 1,500.

Leeds United have announced that 49ers Enterprises has been given permission to complete their acquisition of the club from former owner Andrea Radrizzani. The club revealed on Monday evening, '#LUFC has been accepted by the EFL for the transfer of the club to 49ers Enterprises, clearing the way for the immediate transfer of ownership.' 49ers Enterprises already owned 44% of the Yorkshire club, but have now agreed to purchase the remaining 56% from Andrea Radrizzani.

According to a new report, although the megalodon was massive - up to 65 feet (20 meters) long - it wasn't necessarily fast. Although earlier reports predicted that megalodon could swim at 3.1 miles per hour, DePaul University in Chicago now claims that its top speed was more like 1.2 mph. For comparison, Olympic legend Michael Phelps clocked speeds of about 6 mph in his prime.

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) has been shown to reduce the effects of aging, illness of long Covid, and athlete recovery times can be expedited. However, the therapy can cost up to $50,000 for a few weeks of sessions, and buying your own machine could cost more than millions. The therapy's hefty price tag makes it less available to the average person, and because many uses are not approved by the Food and Drug Administration, no insurance will pay for it.

Prepare for failure, not prepared. The Fail has to recover, and the same is true in an elite sport, which is why top celebrities like Vinicius Jnr are so keen to get to level up their game. Following his team's Copa Del Rey final victory over Osasuna over the weekend, the Real Madrid actor was seen cooling down in his own personal care pod. After every match, he'll spend 90 minutes inside, and it's no surprise why. Hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) chambers - which can cost as much as £100,000 - raise air pressure inside the device, requiring the user's lungs to obtain up to 15 percent more oxygen.

Michael Phelps was nowhere near a pool Saturday night, but he still managed to wind up shirtless. The most decorated Olympian of all time appeared at the XS Nightclub inside the Wynn Las Vegas Resort. Phelps ended up heading to the DJ booth to help the already energized crowd in a partying mood with the blaring DJ Diplo beats blaring from the speakers. And it wasn't long before the 23-time Olympic gold medalist ripped off his shirt to reveal his ripped abs and overall toned body. According to TMZ, Conor McGregor, Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce, actor and producer Michael B. Jordan, actor and director Michael B. Jordan, actor Chace Crawford, YouTube celebrity David Dobrik, social media celebrity Loren Gray, and singer Dixie D'Amelio were among the other celebrities on hand to party at the popular Sin City nightclub.

In a moving video remarking on Tom Brady's career ahead of the Super Bowl, LeBron James and Serena Williams have paid their respects to him. After announcing his resignation at the age of 45 last week, Brady will watch on Monday as the seven-time champion will know that he will no longer have a chance to compete in America's biggest game. Michael Phelps and Jordan Spieth also appeared in James and Williams' video to talk about what Brady means to them.