Michael Phelps

• LONDON -- There is a fine old film, "The Killers," with Burt Lancaster, in which the main character is shot up in the opening scene and the whole, expected narrative arc goes flying off the rails from the start.
(as coach and competitors question work ethic - New York Daily News)
• LONDON (AP) -- Michael Phelps failed in his first medal bid at the London Olympics, shattering the overpowering mystique he created with his unprecedented eight gold medals at Beijing.
(YAHOO!)
• LONDON — Ryan Lochte strolled the deck of the Olympic Aquatics Centre wearing diamonds in his mouth and lime-green sneakers on the feet that powered him through the water faster than anyone else.
(Seattle Times)
• Spoiler Alert: Results from the Olympic Games are available live online, several hours ahead of the telecasts.
(People)
• NBC's live vs. tape Olympic Games debate already has its Exhibit A. Viewers slammed the broadcaster for choosing to delay the telecast of Michael Phelps' dramatic men's 400-meter individual medley race until primetime.
(Entertainment Weekly Online)
• LONDON — You got the feeling Michael Phelps didn't really want to be in this water-gunfight. It was only the first swimming event of the London Olympics, but he swam like it was the last. Like he has swum it one too many times.
(Washington Post)
• LONDON – Ryan Lochte dominated the mens 400-meter individual medley Saturday night, pulling away from his rival Michael Phelps for the United States first swimming gold medal in the London Games.
(News-Press)
• LONDON (Reuters) - Meeting the First Lady of the United States, getting photographs with Michael Phelps and Kobe Bryant and winning your first Olympics match - not a bad 24 hours for a 16-year-old. U.S.
(Reuters)
• LONDON (Reuters) - Michael Phelps will get another chance to win his first medal at the London Olympics and close in on another record when he competes in the 4x100 meters freestyle relay on Sunday.
(Reuters)
• LONDON - Michael Phelps showed his vulnerability in the very first race of the Olympic swim meet Saturday night, finishing fourth as U.S. teammate Ryan Lochte easily won the 400 individual medley to earn America its first gold medal of these Summer Olympics.
(The State)