Michael Phelps for Men's Journal
He has been called the best swimmer of his generation since he was 16, he dominated the Olympics at 19, and this spring he shattered five world records, a few of them his own. About the only one who can beat Michael Phelps now is...Michael Phelps.

Michael Phelps: 'Greatest Olympian of All Time!'
Michael Phelps continued his gold rush Wednesday, winning two more gold medals and smashing two world records. The wins – his 10th and 11th career golds – make him with winningest Olympian in history. As the announcer at the National Aquatics Center declared, that makes him "arguably the greatest Olympian of all time." (The comment earned a smile from Phelps, who remained stoic for most of the day's competition.) The day began less than auspiciously, when Phelps's goggles filled up with water duri

One to Watch in the Olympics: Michael Phelps
Sport: Swimming Why watch?: A breakout star in the '04 games, Phelps is going for eight golds in Bejiing. With his 6'7" wingspan, Phelps has the 10 fastest times ever in the 200m butterfly, one of his best events.

Teammate's Fingertip Touch Gives Phelps's Bid a Big Hand
Michael Phelps won his second gold medal of the 2008 Games on Monday, with a victory by the United States in the 4x100 freestyle relay. The U.S. finished first in 3 minutes 8.24 seconds, smashing the world record by nearly 4 seconds, with France taking silver and Australia getting bronze. Jason Lezak provided an incredible performance in the anchor leg, coming from behind to out-touch France’s Alain Bernard.

What an Amazing Opening Ceremony!
Hey everyone!I wanted to write a quick note to see how everyone is doing. It's been a while since I checked in but know that I read your messages and really appreciate them...well most of them. Everyone in the family is doing great. I don't know about you all but Cash and I have been glued to the Olympics. How amazing was the opening ceremony?!? I still don't know how they coordinated 2008 people to move in perfect sync. The mens 400M relay was insane. We were down by almost a half body length go

The George W. Bush Olympics
These Olympics are fast becoming not the triumphant return of China to the world stage, but the comedic adventures of one George Walker Bush, man about town. Hot on the heels of his troop inspection at the Bush-gets-friendly-with-ladies--beach-volleyball-team">womens' beach volleyball, here is President George Bush, with First Lady Laura Bush, flashes Michael Phelps a hook em' horns sign as Phelps celebrates a world record and gold medal in the 2008 Olympic Games men's 400m individual medley final in Bei