Everybody is the Rosa Parks of something—or at least the Michael Phelps, Cap'n Crunch, Dick Cheney, Elmer Fudd, or Paris Hilton of whatever. This blog collects examples of the adaptable idiom "X is the Y of Z", which is a OMG Facts Sports – Michael Phelps' daily diet consists of 12 000 calories. For Michael [...]
May 7th, 2012 | Posted in Michael Phelps | No Comments
SHANGHAI — American Ryan Lochte posted the fastest qualifying time in the 200-meter freestyle at the world championships, inserting himself into the rivalry between Michael Phelps and Paul Biedermann. In other news, Michael Phelps is currently participating in 2011 World Championships and so far he has had mixed results. I'll go over the latest results [...]
July 26th, 2011 | Posted in Michael Phelps | No Comments
FOCUSSED: James Magnussen (centre), seen here with 4x100m Freestyle Relay teammates Matthew Targett and Matthew Abood, is rated a swimmer with a big future by swimming superstar Michael Phelps. Picture: Getty Images Source: Getty Images MICHAEL Phelps Fourteen-time Olympic Gold medalist Michael Phelps, currently in Shanghai for the FINA World Championships, took some time before [...]
July 25th, 2011 | Posted in Michael Phelps | No Comments
By Amy Shipley, SHANGHAI — For the past eight years, the major competitive story line at every meaningful swimming championship has arisen from Michael Phelps's international and historic dominance. How many medals will he win? Shanghai (dpa) – US swimming superstars Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte on Monday remained on course for a clash in [...]
July 25th, 2011 | Posted in Michael Phelps | No Comments