Aaron Peirsol celebrates victory in the men’s 100-meter backstroke with a world-record time of 52.89 seconds at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials in Omaha, Neb., Tuesday. OMAHA, Neb. — Michael Phelps ...

When it comes to iconic prowess in the pool, few can match the career that Coughlin achieved during her run. She won 60 medals in international competitions—25 gold—and was a 12-time Olympic medallist ...

OMAHA (AP) - Michael Phelps just missed setting another world record at the U.S. Olympic trials. Natalie Coughlin and Aaron Peirsol showed him how to do it. Racing about 10 minutes apart, Coughlin and ...

MONTREAL, Canada, July 25. THE world-record holder in the event and only woman in history to crack the one-minute barrier, the United States’ Natalie Coughlin posted the top swim in the semifinals of ...

TORONTO (AP) Natalie Coughlin plans to use the Pan American Games as a stepping stone to what could be a historic Olympic performance. The 12-time Olympic medalist will become the most decorated ...

OMAHA, Neb. — Michael Phelps just missed setting another world record at the U.S. Olympic trials. Natalie Coughlin and Aaron Peirsol showed him how to do it. Racing about 10 minutes apart, Coughlin ...

BEIJING — Natalie Coughlin of America has won the Olympic 100-meter backstroke, becoming the first woman to ever defend her title in the event. Coughlin finished in 58.96 seconds, briefly going under ...

A group of young superstar swimmers are turning up the heat on Olympic veteran Natalie Coughlin, who scored the next-to-last spot for Wednesday night's 100-meter final. The 29-year-old needs to score ...

This will mark her first time competing in the pool since 2016. She signed with the DC Trident in the International Swimming League (ISL), which is the first professional sports league for world-class ...

(Reuters) - Factbox on swimmer Natalie Coughlin (U.S) who won the Olympic gold medal in the women's 100m backstroke on Tuesday. Two gold medals at 2007 World Championships (100m backstroke and 4x200 ...

BEIJING (Reuters) - Natalie Coughlin became the first woman to successfully defend the Olympic 100 meters backstroke title when she turned the tables on Zimbabwe's Kirsty Coventry at Beijing's Water ...