Michael Phelps Wins the Best Male Athlete Award; Samuel L Jackson Hosted the Star Studded Ceremony
STAR Sports will telecast the Excellence in Sports Performance Yearly Awards (ESPY), recognizing excellence in sports performance and achievements on Saturday, July 25, 2009 at 1730 hrs IST. Hosted by actor Samuel L. Jackson, the awards ceremony actually took [...]
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Site Devoted to Local Swimming Creates Online Hub for D.C-Area Athletes and Fans
The Washington Post launches reachforthewall.com, a new site focused on Washington, D.C.-area swim leagues that combines reporting from The Washington Post with a wiki platform, creating a deeply engaging forum for swim teams, athletes and parents to participate in.
“Swimming has always [...]
Hilton Donates $100,000 to Swim Education as Multi-City Relay Completes 6,250 Laps
After earning an unprecedented eight gold medals for Team USA and setting seven world records at the 2008 Olympic Games, Michael Phelps swam one more lap in Beijing today that will leave a lasting impact on swim programs across the United States. The [...]
Visa Inc. (NYSE: V), a Worldwide Olympic Partner for more than two decades, today released a special edition commercial commemorating Michael Phelps’ historic achievement of winning ten Olympic gold medals, setting the all-time record for most career Olympic gold medals. The spot, entitled “Congratulations Phelps,” aired on NBC during the first commercial break following his [...]
Michael Phelps was named the winner of the 2007-2008 Toyota Grand Prix Series Saturday night following an impressive performance at the Mutual of Omaha Swimvitational.
Phelps won the 100-meter backstroke in the second fastest time in the world this year at Qwest Center Omaha before taking home the $20,000 check from Toyota Motor Sales U.S.A., [...]
PowerBar Event Confessional Booths Create Athlete Forum For “Push” Stories
PowerBar today announces the launch of a new national advertising campaign featuring six-time Olympic gold medalist and twenty-time World Champion Michael Phelps. Carrying the tagline Power To Push, the campaign is designed to offer a window into an athlete’s mind as they battle both physical [...]
SPEEDO® LZR RACER™ to be worn by top U.S. athletes in Beijing;
Michael Phelps feels “like a rocket” in new suit
To celebrate its 80th anniversary, Speedo, the world’s leading swimwear brand, today launched the new SPEEDO® LZR RACER™, which independent testing has shown to be the world’s fastest swimsuit.
Speedo has harnessed the expertise [...]
