“It was a horrible experience to go through and to have to bring others through - the other guys on the morning team and, of course, the guys who were scheduled to swim at night.”

After messing up Michael Phelps’ bid for eight gold medals at the world aquatic championships, Ian Crocker headed for a place that always gives him comfort. via The Chronicle-Journal

On the first day of the national championships, poor air circulation makes the Indiana University Natatorium an unpleasant place to swim for Michael Phelps, above, and several other athletes.

Kate Ziegler swims a ferocious last lap in the 800-meter freestyle to win gold in her first event at nationals, beating Katie Hoff of Towson, Md., by .47 of a second.

Justin Gatlin’s defense of his positive drug test during an arbitration hearing, which had been scheduled to conclude Tuesday, is extended to a third day in Atlanta.

Michael Phelps swam in the breaststroke at the first night of the U.S. National Championships.

“Of course, it’s not always possible because of long waits between jumps.”

MOSCOW: The old adage states that it can be lonely at the top. For Olympic pole vault champion and world record holder Yelena Isinbayeva it is also a little dull. via Daily Times

“I used to watch tapes of him in high school wrestling”

After a lifetime of amateur wrestling, training eight to 10 hours a day, and winning an Olympic gold medal, Kurt Angle flipped on a then-World Wrestling Federation show one Monday night in 1999 and was quickly … via Mercury-Register

“For him to even breathe my name, it was just an honor.”

Natasha Hastings and Michael Johnson have a gold-tinted bond that Hastings hopes is the start of a successful relationship.

Hastings, the former South Carolina track standout, recently signed a deal with the sports agency headed by Johnson, the star of the 1996 Olympic Games in Atlanta.

The golden-haired Hastings, who announced last month that she was giving up her final year of eligibility to turn pro, remembers seeing Johnson sweep the 200- and 400-meter dashes at the Atlanta Games while wearing his signature gold spikes. Read more

When the swimming national championships take place this week, records could fall thanks to a revolutionary swimsuit that has already drawn emphatic praise.

Triple-jumper Kenta Bell accepted a three-month suspension after testing positive for a banned substance, the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency said Monday.

Team GB finish second in the medals table at the European Youth Olympic Festival in Serbia

Brazilian runner Franck Caldeira took the lead in the final 11 2 miles to win the marathon on the last day of the Pan American Games on Sunday. via PR-inside.com

American shooters, water polo players and synchronized swimmers help their country earn 12 Olympic berths during the Pan American Games that ended Sunday.

The USA basketball team clinched fifth place with a 77-74 comeback win against Panama in Pan Am Games competition Sunday evening.

Australian record-holder Patrick Johnson could earn a late call-up to run in the 100 metres at next month’s world athletics championships after clocking his fastest time in four years. via The Age

Fourth-seeded Todd Rogers and Phil Dalhausser defeated Russians Dmitri Barsuk and Igor Kolodinski 21-16, 21-14 Sunday to give the United States a gold medal sweep at the beach volleyball world championships.

The U.S. rolled to its second straight victory and will play Panama on Sunday to determine the tournament’s fifth-place finisher.

RIO DE JANEIRO, July 28 — Yeimer Lopez streaked to victory in record time in the men’s 800 meters at the Pan American Games on Saturday, helping Cuba dominate track and field with 12 gold medals.

Yeimer Lopez streaked to victory in record time in the men’s 800 meters at the Pan American Games on Saturday, helping Cuba dominate track and field with 12 gold medals.

Southern California plays host to the nation’s largest and most prestigious youth meet July 24-29 as the 41st USATF National Junior Olympic Track & Field Championships take place at Hilmer Lodge Stadium on the … via Runnersweb.com