Topic: Brendan Hansen

Sanya Richards-Ross overcomes doubt and injury to win 400 meters gold

A rash of injuries had taken a mental toll as well on Sanya Richards-Ross before she rediscovered her form and won the 400 meters at the Olympics Sunday. She's not the only Olympian trying to solve the mind-body problem.

What to do when the Olympics aren't fun anymore

A gold medal performance is about more than health and skill. It also can be about having fun in the biggest moment of your life. But doing that can be hard, athletes say.

Ryan Lochte beats Michael Phelps in 200-meter freestyle

Ryan Lochte was faster than Michael Phelps in Tuesday's semifinals. Lochte and Phelps meet again Wednesday night in the finals of the 200-meter freestyle.

Michael Phelps starts his push for London at US Olympic swim trials

Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps continues his competition with US teammate Ryan Lochte Tuesday at the US Olympic swimming trials in Omaha.

Increased professionalism keeps swimmers in the pool

Athletes supported by generous endorsements are able to swim well past their college years.

With a world record, Phelps' extraordinary Olympics begins

Jump higher, swim faster: Olympians blast past old barriers

Athletes are pushing their bodies to new limits, setting times never before recorded, and wringing from a few frantic airborne seconds a new twist or turn that previous generations thought fantastical.