Phelps' success gives swimming a boost

Video and Story: Increasing interest in swimming
nbcolympics.com 8/20/2008 — August 19 --- NBCOlympics.com: In the wake of Michael Phelps, get ready for a swimming boom. --- Swim clubs and coaches across the nation say there's been a surge of interest since Phelps began collecting his eight gold medals. --- Many clubs take the last two weeks in August off, but at NBAC, where Phelps trained and will return this fall, they've had nearly full morning practices every morning.

Michael Phelps False 100m Butterfly Win Perpetrated By Omega, Visa, Speedo, NBC, Diebold, Stonecutters, Jay Mariotti
blogcritics.org 8/20/2008 — He won by only 0.01 second, which means a new conspiracy website is certain Phelps actually lost. Put on the tinfoil hat. Now take that silly thing off because there's no way you can swim in that and make up the time. It's simple aerodynamics, dude. ...

Phelps Adds Frosted Flakes To Endorsement Plate
sportsbybrooks.com 8/20/2008 — Guessing who was going to be on the Wheaties box after each Olympic Games has turned into a tradition. It’s one of the defining honors an athlete can receive, staking their claim as the America’s Olympic Hero. It’s also a great ...

37 Reasons Michael Phelps is Better than Chuck Norris
afrojacks.com 8/20/2008 — This just touches the surface... Michael Phelps isn't like a fish, a fish is like Michael Phelps When Michael Phelps falls in water, Michael Phelps doesn't get wet. Water gets Michael Phelps Michael Phelps doesn't breathe, he holds air hostage Michael ...

'EWW,' MIKE AND I AREN'T ITEM: HOTTIE
nypost.com 8/20/2008 — Sexpot swimmer Amanda Beard says Michael Phelps has absolutely no shot at doing the breaststroke with her. Beard, 26, denied yesterday that she was dating Phelps, 23, saying, "Eww, that's nasty." "I have never, ever hooked up with Michael...

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THOU DOTH PROTEST
TOO MUCH NOT AT ALL — ESPNtheMag.com - MagDaily

Can Phelps make it big outside of the pool? — The Seattle Times: Sports 8/19/2008
Visa Inc. popped out ads almost as quickly as he swam his laps. Pizza Hut is giving Michael Phelps free pizza and pasta for a year - his teammates, too - for beating Mark Spitz's record of seven gold medals in one Olympics.

Phelps plans involvement with Md. swim club — The Seattle Times: Sports 8/19/2008
The owner of Michael Phelps' home pool says Phelps will likely be involved in the business operations of the Baltimore-area swim club and its facilities, although nothing is finalized.

Olympics, Phelps spark interest in swimming — The Seattle Times: Sports 8/19/2008
In the wake of Michael Phelps, get ready for a swimming boom. Swim clubs and coaches across the nation say there's been a surge of interest since Phelps began collecting his eight gold medals.

Phelps `enjoying the ride' as he departs Olympics — The Seattle Times: Sports 8/20/2008
Michael Phelps jetted off from his Olympics of a lifetime on Wednesday night, zooming into a future that includes newfound celebrity status, oodles of money and a possible redo four years from now at the London Games.

Appreciating a trip to the real Beijing — The Seattle Times: Sports 8/21/2008
Don't get me wrong, I feel privileged to have seen what I've seen so far at these Olympics. Michael Phelps. Usain Bolt. Anna Cummins. Mary Whipple. Still, I've...