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Michael Phelps channels Eminem on ‘Lip Sync Battle’

He lost himself.

On Sep 12, 2016 by Michelle Jaworski

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Michael Phelps was listening to Future when he made #PhelpsFace

'Gotta keep that heat on the scene ever since.'

On Aug 28, 2016 by Ramon Ramirez

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Michael Phelps is now getting Katie Ledecky’s autograph in this throwback recreation

U.S. Swimming recreated the iconic first encounter—with a major twist.

On Aug 16, 2016 by Michelle Jaworski

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Woman ghosted Olympic gold medalist on Tinder—but he already had a girlfriend

Is Joseph Schooling the swipe who got away, or just a softboy looking for some play?

On Aug 15, 2016 by Nayomi Reghay

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Coverage of female athletes at the Olympics is still terrible

Here we go again.

On Aug 15, 2016 by Michelle Jaworski

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Newspaper reduces Simone Manuel to ‘African American’ who shared historic night with Michael Phelps

The media has a long history of reducing women to a race, a wife, or a lesser version of a male athlete.

On Aug 12, 2016 by Mary Emily O'Hara

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Canadian Olympics announcer mixes up swimming lanes, thinks Ryan Lochte beat Michael Phelps

We all make mistakes.

On Aug 12, 2016 by Gabe Bergado

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Check out 9-year-old Katie Ledecky meeting Michael Phelps for the first time

Even before she had Olympic gold, Katie Ledecky was cooler than all of us.

On Aug 11, 2016 by Lyz Lenz

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Michael Phelps’s game face spawns a new angry meme

Is #PhelpsFace the 'Crying Jordan of the Rio games'?

On Aug 9, 2016 by Michelle Jaworski

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Boomer, son of Michael Phelps, is the baby to watch in the Olympic cuteness category

He's the guy with the tiniest gold medals and on-point facial expressions.

On Aug 8, 2016 by Mary Emily O'Hara

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It’s time to learn how to write about transgender people

Let's do better in 2015.

On Dec 16, 2014 by Samantha Allen

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Michael Phelps’s alleged ex-girlfriend talks coming out as intersex and life in the spotlight

Taylor Lianne Chandler came out as intersex on Facebook.

On Dec 3, 2014 by EJ Dickson

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The problem with saying Michael Phelps’s alleged girlfriend was ‘born a man’

The media response to Taylor Lianne Chandler's revelation that she was born intersex illustrates our failure to understand trans issues.

On Nov 20, 2014 by S.E. Smith

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Mashup video brings out the worst in Olympic commentators

The Golden Rule apparently doesn't apply when you're competing for Olympic gold. 

On Aug 14, 2012 by Jordan Valinsky

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YouTube Guide: “Michael Phelps Diet Challenge”

Eater extraordinaire Furious Pete tries to take down an entire day of Michael Phelps' Olympic diet in one sitting. PLUS: An interview with the Internet hero of the moment, NASA's Bobak Ferdowsi.

On Aug 6, 2012 by Chase Hoffberger