Michael Phelps said he's always up for a challenge, so when he was given the opportunity to 'race' a great white shark, he took it. "I don't like taking silver medals, but I'll take one to a great ...

USA - 2008: Lee Hulteng color illustration of U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps. (Tribune News Service via Getty Images) Tribune News Service via Getty I Of Michael Phelps’ eight gold medals at the 2008 ...

Discovery's 'Shark Week' is upon us yet again. This year, they had a marquee matchup in the water to kick things off: Michael Phelps vs. a great white shark. In the hour-long special, the 23-time gold ...

Michael Phelps is the most decorated Olympian of all time, with a record 28 total Olympic medals after completing his fifth Games in 2016. At the 2000 Sydney Olympics, when he was just 15 years old, ...

Don't expect an apology from Michael Phelps to TV viewers who were disappointed with his race against a simulated great white shark for a Discovery Channel Shark Week special. The Olympic champion was ...

— -- After 16 years, five Olympics and six world championships, Michael Phelps' career has finally drawn to a close. Or so he insists. But to put his jaw-dropping accomplishments into perspective ...

The Baltimore Ravens got their chance to swim with Michael Phelps. A couple of weeks after players shot video asking the 23-time Olympic champion — and Baltimore native — for swimming lessons, Phelps ...

Michael Phelps' son is officially 1! On Sunday, Jan. 19, the professional swimmer, 39, shared a carousel of photos in a joint Instagram post with his wife Nicole Johnson as they celebrated their son ...