Michael Phelps has reiterated the ruthless winning mindset that defined his career, dismissing silver and bronze medals as ...

MESA, Ariz. -- Michael Phelps is 0-for-1 in his comeback to the pool. The 22-time Olympic medalist lost to Ryan Lochte in the 100-meter butterfly final at the Arena Grand Prix on Thursday night.

Michael Phelps is coming out of retirement, lured back into the pool by the fun of it and the possibility of swimming at a fifth Olympics in Rio in 2016. The 22-time Olympic medalist will compete for ...

— -- RIO DE JANEIRO -- On a night in which Michael Phelps became the first Olympic swimmer to win an event for the fourth consecutive time, a night he squashed the competition by nearly two ...

Michael Phelps has revealed that he never viewed silver or bronze medals as success. Speaking on the Raj Elevates podcast, ...

This story appears in ESPN The Magazine's July 18 Body Issue. Subscribe today. Editor's note: This story contains explicit language. Snakes. For as long as Michael Phelps can remember, he's hated ...