MICHAEL PHELPS

The pandemic has prevented families from traveling to Tokyo to watch their loved ones compete. But journalists back home are capturing their celebrations.

Being a young Black woman in American life comes with its own built-in pressure to perform, and entails much more than meets the eye.

Simone Biles stuck the landing and won a bronze medal.

Caeleb Dressel and Emma McKeon earned milestone medals at the Olympic pool before the race to determine the fastest man in the world took center stage.

Caeleb Dressel capped one of the greatest performances in Olympic history with his fourth and fifth gold medals of the Tokyo Games.

American star Caeleb Dressel still has a shot at five gold medals.

For all the focus on Caeleb Dressel, Australia’s Emma McKeon could leave the Tokyo Olympics with more swimming medals than anyone.

The willingness of athletes, led by Simone Biles, to talk about the pressures they face as elite athletes on the Olympics stage, has forced a look at how NBC presents the Games to the public.

Caeleb Dressel has won his third gold medal of the Tokyo Olympics with a world record in the 100-meter butterfly.

Caeleb Dressel has a shot to win six gold medals at the Tokyo Olympics.

László Cseh outlasted longtime rivals Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte.

Biles did not compete in the all-around women's gymnastics competition after pulling out of the event to focus on her mental health.

Biles took to social media to thank the gymnastics community for the "outpouring" of love and support she has received since withdrawing from competition.

Caeleb Dressel tossed his gold medal from a winning relay at the Tokyo Olympics to a teammate in the stands.

Mental health has been a discussion in sports the past year but became the topic of these Olympics when gymnast Simone Biles chose self-care over sporting success.

Biles took to social media to thank the gymnastics community for the "outpouring" of love and support she has received since withdrawing from competition.

Caeleb Dressel got his first individual gold medal, the Chinese women put together a record-setting relay and American Sunisa Lee won the women’s all-around gymnastics gold.

She says the decision will allow her to focus on her mental health.

The iconic Olympic swimmer says he can relate to the superstar gymnast's ordeal and hopes her openness about it helps destigmatize mental health issues.

Simone Biles cited mental health struggles for pulling out of the gymnastics team competition and the individual all-around, highlighting the discussion that’s been coursing through sports for the past year.

Kristof Milak is the dominant force in swimming's butterfly event and the man who broke Michael Phelps' 10-year-old world record in the 200-meter fly at the world championships in 2019.

For the first time in more than a century, Britain claimed relay gold at the Olympic pool.

Finally, a gold medal in Tokyo for Katie Ledecky.

Ariarne Titmus and Luka Doncic made memorable Olympic debuts.

Caeleb Dressel got started on his quest for six gold medals in swimming, while Katie Ledecky found herself in a very unusual position: Second place.

The Americans will try to add to their impressive first day haul of swimming medals on Day 3 of the Tokyo Games when some of their top competitors get back in the pool Monday.

Special section features the latest on the challenges, the athletes, the successes of the Olympic games.

Michael Phelps is now in a broadcast seat, a mere observer rather than the driving force of U.S. swimming.

The Yoyogi National Stadium was the architectural jewel of the 1964 Tokyo Olympics.

Bryson DeChambeau and Jon Rahm are known for their towering drives but they won’t make it to the tee box at the Olympics.

Chase Kalisz won the first American medal of the Tokyo Games with a gold in the men’s 400-meter individual medley.

Two of America's biggest stars begin their Tokyo Games on Sunday.

In the midst of the chaos and uncertainty, Jill Biden has chosen to practice the art of simply showing up.

Caeleb Dressel could win as many as seven medals in the pool at the Tokyo Olympics.

There won’t be any reaction shots of excited, shocked or crying family members in the stands at the Tokyo Olympics.

Bryson DeChambeau grew up watching the Olympics and wishing that someday he would be able to take part.

Simone Manuel is going back to the Olympics.

The stars shined on the next-to-last night of the U.S. Olympic swimming trials in Omaha.

The stars shined on the next-to-last night of the U.S. Olympic swimming trials in Omaha.

Katie Ledecky’s most grueling night at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials resulted in two more victories.

The Lilly King Show is headed to Tokyo.

Michael Phelps is back at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials just to watch for the first time since 1996.

Chase Kalisz is heading back to the Olympics after winning the 400-meter individual medley on the opening night of the U.S. swimming trials in Omaha.

A few years ago, a star athlete dropping out of a major tennis tournament over mental health issues might have been seen as a sign of weakness.

The former Olympian Michael Phelps spoke out in support of the tennis champion Naomi Osaka on Thursday, saying she "could help a lot of people."

Ever since the Olympics were postponed nine months ago, local organizers and the IOC have been biding their time. Ever since the Olympics were postponed nine months ago, local organizers and the IOC have been biding their time. The International Olympic Committee and Tokyo organizers will have to start getting specific in the next few months. “The fact that you're going to put 10,000-plus athletes, plus all the volunteers, plus all the coaches, plus, plus, plus, plus plus. There is just too much unknown.”Q: Despite the uncertainties, what do we firmly know about staging the Tokyo Olympics?

“This is probably going to go down as my worst meet that I’ve ever had,” he said by phone from Sarasota, Florida. Lochte figures he’s competed in just seven meets since 2016. Lochte said he’s still in touch with Phelps, who retired after Rio and has three boys of his own now. Lochte looks around the pool deck at his young competitors and admits not knowing their names and who is the fastest. It’s still fun.”Lochte still has his supporters, whether it’s his fans who know he’s always willing to accommodate their requests or those in the sport.

SARASOTA, Fla. – Ryan Lochte is launching his bid to make a fifth Olympic team in the first major U.S. meet since the coronavirus pandemic shut down sports in mid-March. He’s seeded third in the 100 and 200 backstrokes, fifth in the 100 freestyle and sixth in the 200 free. The 12-time medalist is the second-most decorated Olympic swimmer behind Michael Phelps. Lochte has competed in few events since the 2016 Rio Games, where he won a gold on the 4x200 freestyle relay. Lochte gained infamy in Rio after an incident at a gas station that resulted in a 10-month suspension.

“Empire” star Taraji P. Henson has enjoyed wealth, celebrity, a Golden Globe win and an Academy Award nomination. “It’s OK to not be OK," Henson, the latest recipient of the Morton E. Ruderman Award in Inclusion, told The Associated Press via email. In 2018, the Washington, D.C., native started the Boris Lawrence Henson Foundation to stop those with mental illness from being stigmatized — especially Blacks, who she says are less likely to seek treatment. This year, with the coronavirus pandemic complicating people's mental health struggles, Henson's foundation has been helping African Americans — who've been disproportionately affected by COVID-19 — access free online therapy. “We need more people like Taraji to continue to eliminate the stigma around mental health across all our communities in America.”___Follow AP New England editor Bill Kole on Twitter at http://twitter.com/billkole.

FILE - In this Aug. 13, 2004, file photo, the Olympic Rings are shown in flames in a pool of water during the Opening Ceremony of the 2004 Olympic Games in Athens. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson, File)When the Olympics returned to Athens in 2004, they also returned to antiquity. They finished in central Athens at the Panathenian Stadium, the marble venue used for the opening and closing ceremonies of the inaugural 1896 Games. Irina Korzhanenko of Russia became the first woman to win a gold medal at the ancient site that birthed the Olympics. The gold medal instead went to Argentina, a team led by Manu Ginobili.

That was true in Beijing in 2008, and the stars were Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt. But Beijing is also storied for its signature venues like the Bird's Nest stadium, and the Water Cube swimming venue. Here are some of the highlights of the 2008 Olympics in Beijing. That was true in Beijing in 2008, when the stars were Michael Phelps and Usain Bolt. But Beijing is also storied for its signature venues like the the 91,000-seat Bird's Nest stadium, and the nearby swimming venue called the Water Cube.No games before or since have impacted a city the way the Olympics did Beijing.

Here are some of the highlights of the 1980 Olympics in Moscow. The Cold War made for decades of tense Olympic battles between the United States and the Soviet Union. Four years later, the Soviet Union boycotted the 1984 Olympics in Los Angeles as retaliation. The Soviet war in Afghanistan rumbled on through the 1980 Olympics. Barely a decade later, the Soviet Union would be a thing of the past as it fractured into 15 newly independent countries.

After first-quarter sales plummeted 23%, the apparel maker said the company is negotiating sports marketing contracts to defer payment with some of its athletes. "It's obviously not a desirable situation for companies and their athletes, but these are unprecedented times and call for unprecedented tactics," he added. Dorfman said assuming Under Armour has strong relationships with its athletes and there's confidence that business will eventually turn around, he believes athletes would be willing to accept an extended payment option. Under Armour said Monday it plans to cut $325 million in operating costs to help weather the crisis. "All of our athletes have been phenomenal during this period with how they have helped their communities and how they have helped Under Armour," he said.

(CNN) - Swimming legend Michael Phelps is more likely to jump in a ball pool than a swimming pool these days. Phelps, who already had two sons, Boomer and Beckett, says fatherhood as been one of the "greatest things" he's had the chance to do. "For me it has been such an amazing and exciting time to see Boomer grow up as he has," Phelps told CNN's Don Riddell. "That has to change," added Phelps, as he reflected on the issue of doping in sport. "It's difficult at times," Phelps said when asked about dealing with fame.

Kieran Culkin and his wife, Jazz Charton, have welcomed their first child together. Charton took to Instagram on Wednesday to share the news with a sweet photo of her in a bra and underwear, cradling her newborn daughter. My favourite surprise so far, Charton captioned a sonogram pic at the time. We had no idea how much we wanted this until it happened.For more recent celebrity baby news, watch the clip below:RELATED CONTENT:Michael Phelps and Wife Nicole Welcome Third Child: Find Out His Name! Christina Anstead Welcomes Baby Boy With Husband Ant AnsteadChance the Rapper and Wife Kirsten Welcome Baby No.

Michael Phelps and his wife, Nicole, have welcomed their third child, a baby boy named Maverick. Born 9-9-19, he captioned an Instagram shot from Nicoles hospital room with his wife and their three sons. #housefullofboys @boonestudios.Michael and Nicole are already parents to sons Boomer, 3, and Beckett, 1. For more celebrity baby news, watch the clip below:RELATED CONTENT:Michael Phelps and Wife Nicole Johnson are Expecting Baby No. 3 -- See the Cute AnnouncementMichael Phelps Celebrates Son Boomer's 2nd Birthday With Heartwarming Family PhotosMichael Phelps and Wife Nicole Welcome Baby No.

Caeleb Dressel competes in the men's 100-meter butterfly semifinal at the 2019 FINA World Championships. (Photo by Quinn Rooney/Getty Images)GWANGJU, South Korea - Caeleb Dressel broke Michael Phelps' world record in the 100-meter butterfly on Friday at the world swimming championships. Dressel was out in 22.83 seconds -- 0.53 seconds under Phelps' pace -- and came home in 26.67 to lead eight men into Saturday's final. It's the second world record of Phelps' to fall at this year's worlds. Caeleb Dressel celebrates as he sets a new world record of 49.50 seconds in the men's 100-meter butterfly semifinal at the 2019 FINA World Championships.

After Michael Phelps won his 23rd Olympic medal, the bruises all over his arms grabbed the attention of many in the audience. They're from "cupping," a treatment meant to alleviate muscle soreness. Ben Tracy explains how it works.

It's called "cupping," and while it may not be the most attractive therapy in the world, many athletes believe it helps them win

Swimming is one of the first big sports to take the spotlight at the Summer Olympics. All eyes are on big names like Michael Phelps who has 22 Olympic medals to his name, but the team is packed with Olympic newbies. Any of them could become the next big American star of the pool. Jamie Yuccas reports.

Phelps is returning to competition this week with Olympic gold in mind. Phelps was charged with DUI in September and his 6-month suspension ended earlier this month. After a stint in rehab, Phelps says he's now the happiest he's ever been. Vinita Nair reports.

Why did Michael Phelps come out of retirement? Michael Phelps will compete in the Arena Grand Prix in Mesa, Ariz. He spoke with reporters about why he is returning to swimming after retiring.

The Golden Boy Michael Phelps swam into history at the Beijing Olympics and now the 23-year-old phenom tells CNN's Anderson Cooper how his life has since changed.