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Seven events. Seven golds. Seven records. 50 years ago, IU's Mark Spitz became an icon.
IndyStar | The Indianapolis Star via Yahoo Sports· 2 years agoEditor's note: This story was originally published in 2022. We are republishing it as part of our...
In a terrorism ignorant world, Spitz's Munich 1972 showing overshadowed
The Herald-Times via Yahoo News· 2 years agoEditor's note: Bob Hammel covered the 1972 Munich Olympics for the Bloomington Herald-Telephone, by...
Swimmer Katie Ledecky Breaks Michael Phelps’ Record for World Titles with 16th Gold Medal
People via Yahoo News· 10 months agoLedecky also became the first swimmer to win six consecutive world championships in the same event...
Munich Olympics: Spitz gave 'greatest athletic performance' Indiana journalist ever saw
The Herald-Times via Yahoo News· 2 years agoEditor's note: Bob Hammel covered the 1972 Munich Olympics for the Bloomington Herald-Telephone, by...
Sacramento-area swim coach instructed eight Olympic medalists. This new book tells his story
Sacramento Bee via Yahoo News· 1 year agoOne of greatest sports stories to come out of Sacramento emerged from a Carmichael swim club where...
12 Best Swimming Goggles to Swim Like a Pro
Men's Health via Yahoo News· 10 months ago12 Best Pairs of Swimming Goggles for Menoriginal photo NOT TOO long ago, swim goggles weren’t even a thing. When swimmer Mark Spitz won 7 gold medals in...
On This Day, Sept. 4: On This Day: Mother Teresa declared a saint
United Press International via Yahoo News· 9 months agoPope Francis leads a canonization Mass for Mother Teresa in front of 120,000 faithful in St. Peter's...
Katie Ledecky breaks Michael Phelps' individual world championship gold medal record
Yahoo Sports· 10 months agoKatie Ledecky is now the solo record-holder for most individual gold medals at the world...
Tom Dean hopes his Olympic champion status plays on mind of rivals in Paris
PA Media: Sport via Yahoo Sports· 4 months agoTom Dean is counting on his aura giving him an added edge at this summer’s Olympics as he chases...
Famous birthdays for Feb. 10: Elizabeth Banks, Roberta Flack
United Press International via Yahoo News· 3 months agoElizabeth Banks arrives for the 81st annual Golden Globe Awards at the Beverly Hilton in California...