Mark Spitz and Michael Phelps stand as swimming's most celebrated legends, each revolutionizing the sport in their eras.

PARIS — The stunning stat that tells the ongoing story of Olympic swimming’s evolution is, on the surface, a testament to Australian speed. It’s the story of Ariarne Titmus, the “Terminator” of world ...

With the Pan American Games scheduled to start this weekend, it seemed like an appropriate time to feature the launch of a legend. At the 1967 edition of the Pan Am Games, Mark Spitz made his name ...

These days it's Mark Spitz who has to worry about swimming with the sharks. He's hoping his new Missoula Aquatic Club swim cap will help out with that. At 58, Spitz - whose nickname was "The Shark," ...

For children of the 1970s, there were two iconic posters that could be found in American bedrooms. One was of Farrah Fawcett, the "Charlie's Angels" heartthrob. The other was a swimmer, of all things.

PARIS, Aug 2 (Reuters) - Four finals, four gold medals, four Olympic records: Leon Marchand's prowess in the Paris pool has been so extraordinary that some of his compatriots might not be surprised if ...

Gary Hall Sr. won medals at three consecutive Olympic games, an unprecedented feat for the 1970s. But as he told Olympic.org this week, that didn’t even make him the most decorated member of his ...

BEIJING, Aug 16 (Reuters) - Mark Spitz has no qualms about handing over his 36-year title of king of the Olympic pool to Michael Phelps, calling him the best ever. Sign up here. Phelps, 23, on ...

Olympic Gold Medal swimmer Mark Spitz is suing Procter & Gamble, claiming the consumer products giant failed to obtain his permission to include him in marketing materials for Crest toothpaste, ...