EPIC: United States win 1,000th Summer Olympic gold medal at Rio
Nearest teams to the US are Soviet Union with 395 and Great Britain with 236.
Aug 14, 2016, 08:53 AM IST2016 Rio Olympics: Michael Phelps signs off with 23rd gold medal
It gave Phelps his fifth gold of the Rio Games after his triumphs in the 4x100m free, 4x200m free, 200m butterfly and 200m individual medley, with a silver in the 100m fly for good measure.
Aug 14, 2016, 07:52 AM ISTUNBELIEVABLE! Michael Phelps eats 5-times more than an average human; Here are the details to his secret diet
An average human being consumes around 2500 calories a day, which is 5 times less than what the Swimming legend takes.
Aug 13, 2016, 17:35 PM ISTLeonidas of Rhodes vs Michael Phelps: American swimmer breaks 2000-year-old Olympic record
Phelps won the 200-metre individual medley final for his 13th Olympic individual gold medal.
Aug 13, 2016, 16:07 PM ISTNO MEANS NO: I'm ready to retire, says Michael Phelps after winning 27th Olympic medal
Phelps said in 2012 he was retiring but he came back for one last hurrah after feeling he wanted to bow out on his own terms.
Aug 13, 2016, 10:14 AM ISTRio Olympics 2016, Day 7 Recap: Mighty Michael Phelps stunned on record-breaking day
Phelps was seeking his 23rd Olympic gold in the 100m butterfly but Schooling, 21, relegated the legendary American to silver.
Aug 13, 2016, 09:17 AM ISTWATCH: Biggest shock of Rio 2016 - Joseph Schooling stuns Michael Phelps
Phelps, who now has 27 medals, had been hoping to win the event for the fourth successive Games.
Aug 13, 2016, 07:39 AM IST
Michael Phelps to mentor one of America`s youngest ever Olympic swimming teams in Rio
Gold medals are not Phelps' only priority.
Aug 12, 2016, 16:06 PM ISTMichael Phelps glad to end career on own terms
Michael Phelps said on Friday that he was grateful for the chance to finish his glittering career on his own terms after setting a new Olympic record in Rio.
Aug 12, 2016, 13:05 PM ISTRio Olympics 2016: Michael Phelps wins 200m individual medley for 22nd gold
Phelps claimed his 22nd Olympic gold medal and his fourth at the Rio Olympics.
Rio Olympics 2016: Phelps gives `cupping` a boost in China
Star US swimmer Michael Phelps has captured headlines in Rio`s Olympic pool this week for his astonishing lifetime haul of gold medals, and for the curious red circles on his shoulder.
Aug 11, 2016, 18:14 PM ISTOlympic athletes spotted with 'cupping' marks: What is it and how it works – all you need to know!
There are two types of cupping – Dry cupping and wet cupping.
Aug 10, 2016, 22:46 PM ISTRio Olympics: What a player! Michael Phelps claims 21st gold as US win 4x200m relay
Milking the acclaim of the Brazilian crowd, Phelps climbed past the massed bank of poolside photographers to kiss fiancee Nicole and baby Boomer after an emotional medals ceremony.
Aug 10, 2016, 08:34 AM IST20th Gold Medal for Michael Phelps: American great crushes Chad le Clos in 200m butterfly final
The American, the most decorated athlete in Olympic history, added to his staggering title tally by overpowering the South African in the Rio final, clocking 1min 53.36sec.
Aug 10, 2016, 07:39 AM ISTRio 2016: Swimming legend Michael Phelps bids for astonishing 20th Olympic gold
Phelps won his signature event in 2004 and 2008 before his finger-tip loss to le Clos in 2012, and he will be desperate to regain the gold in his final Games.
Aug 09, 2016, 13:07 PM ISTEXPLAINED: Why Olympics legend Michael Phelps is covered in red dots - WATCH
Michael Phelps, who won the 19th Olympic gold medal of his career on Sunday and helped the U.S. men`s team to victory in the 4x100 meters freestyle relay, is one of a number of Olympic athletes practicing "cupping".
Aug 09, 2016, 06:19 AM ISTOlympics 2016: Swimming superstar Michael Phelps bags 19th gold medal
The spellbinding action in the pool brought the curtain down on another day of drama where 14 gold medals were shared out.
Aug 08, 2016, 08:49 AM ISTRio Olympics 2016, Day 2: Michael Phelps bags 19th gold medal; Novak Djokovic, Williams sisters suffer shocking defeats
While Phelps clinched his 23rd medal, Novak Djokovic and Williams sisters were knocked out in tennis.
Aug 07, 2016, 14:03 PM ISTOlympics 2016: Swimming legend Michael Phelps highlights Rio action on Day 2
Phelps, who came out of retirement for one last crack at the Olympics in what will be his fifth Games, has the backing of US legend Mark Spitz, who is tipping the 31-year-old to win "several" medals in Brazil.
Aug 07, 2016, 09:47 AM ISTRio Olympics 2016: Biggest sporting spectacle kicks off with glittering opening ceremony
Supermodel Gisele Bundchen strutted into the arena to the iconic "Girl From Ipanema" before Greece, home of the ancient Olympics, took its traditional place at the head of the athletes` parade.
Aug 06, 2016, 06:42 AM IST