Larisa Semyonovna Latynina checkmated Michael Phelps with Rd8! This was sent to me by an anonymous chess fan. Chess Daily News from Susan Polgar
Amazing courage and determination
Leukemia Survivor Wins Marathon SwimBy ANDREW DAMPF,APposted: 2 HOURS 31 MINUTES AGO BEIXIAOYING TOWN, China (Aug. 21) – Dutch swimmer Maarten van der Weijden already fought back from leukemia. An open water fight hardly compared. Oblivious to the kicking,...
Mission accomplished: 8 for 8 in Beijing
Mission accomplished: Phelps earns eighth gold in medley relayAssociated Press Updated: August 16, 2008, 11:36 PM ET BEIJING — Cheering from the pool deck, Michael Phelps won his record eighth gold medal of the Beijing Games on Sunday to...
7 for 7
Phenomenal Phelps wins 7th gold by 0.01 seconds to tie SpitzAssociated PressUpdated: August 16, 2008, 5:01 AM ET BEIJING — His Olympics looking lost, Michael Phelps decided to flap those gangly arms one more time. Milorad Cavic, inches from...
50.58 – The most amazing comeback
Just when you think Phelps’ run can’t get any better, it doesBy Pat FordeESPN.com BEIJING — Michael Phelps was in trouble. Big trouble. Churning desperately to the wall in the 100-meter butterfly Saturday, chasing Milorad Cavic and an historic...
6 for 6 with 6 world records
Phelps’ Quest Continues With Sixth GoldAPposted: ONE MINUTE AGO BEIJING (Aug. 14) – Michael Phelps has won his sixth gold medal of the Beijing Olympics, defeating rivals Laszlo Cseh and teammate Ryan Lochte in the 200-meter individual medley. Phelps...