Michael Phelps - Good or Bad Role Model

Right up front I am going to say that Michael Phelps is one very cool guy. One of the things I most admirable about him was at the 2004 Athens Olympic games he gave up his spot in the Mens 4x100m Medley...

Wheaties Box Athletes

If Michael Phelps has chosen not to be on the cover of the Wheaties Box this year, the Wheaties Box Athlete is up for grabs. I nominate Gold medal Olympic Decathlon winner Bryan Clay for the spot!

Beautiful Legs

Legs can get you where you want to go in many ways. But what constitutes “great legs”? This hub takes a sociological look at legs; analyzing some of the many shapes, sizes, stigmas and subjectivities of our lower extremities.

Psychology Sport Peak Performance Training

Have you seen the focused look of Olympic Gold Medal winners like Michael Phelps, just before a race in the Olympic Pool? They look down, avoiding the confusion 'outside' the mind ... maybe listening to rock...

Famous Birthday Listings: June 30

Born on this day? HAPPY BIRTHDAY!Below are some very famous celebrities (43 names) past and present who have their birthday today. Some of them you will have heard of and others you may not have! ...

Has Society Killed The Hero?

I have been thinking about this idea for a while now; about the characteristics of a hero. What spurred the thought was this semi-recent fiasco with Olympic athlete Michael Phelps; a kid with a vision, and...

The mystery about Michael Phelps' dad

Does anybody recognize the captioned face? Probably not. This is because Mike's parents divorced when he was about 9. Debbie Phelps, on the other hand, has been a fixture at Michael's swimming competitions,...

The Free Style Stroke: Tips for a Swimmer's Delight

  You may not be Michael Phelps, but you can learn to be an accomplished swimmer!  If you’ve ever wanted to learn how to perform the free-style swimming technique without having to use a flotation...

The 10 Most Fascinating People 2008

Since 1993 Barbara Walters has been naming her 10 Most Fascinating People of the year. Some of the past winners have been….   1993 Hillary Rodham Clinton was born on October 26, 1947 in...

Michael Phelps Tattoo