Tag: Michael Phelps
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Michael Phelps honored for mental health advocacy
Michael Phelps is picking up more hardware — this time for what he’s been doing outside the pool. The Boston-based Ruderman Family Foundation, a leading voice in calling for more opportunities for the disabled, said Tuesday the Olympic champion is the recipient of its fifth annual Morton E. Ruderman Award in Inclusion. The foundation told…
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Alexander Rossi used a Michael Phelps method to hep IndyCar form
Reflecting on his 2018 season, Rossi says inspiration from Phelps – the most decorated Olympian of all-time with 28 medals – kept him on track during increased attention. “I’m not going to let the negative comments hurt my performance,” said Rossi. “One of the ideas I stole from Michael Phelps a while ago was that…
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USA vs France: The most epic Swim Relay Finish – Beijing 2008
Led by anchor Jason Lezak, the USA 4x100m free relay team, including Michael Phelps, swam one the greatest come-from-behind races in history of the Olympic Games against the French team. Frédéric Bousquet and Alain Bernard tell us more about their experience from the Olympic Games 2008 in Beijing.
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Kevin Love discusses mental health with Michael Phelps in first episode of ‘Locker Room Talk’
With November underway and men’s health awareness coming into focus, Kevin Love has launched his new web series, “Locker Room Talk,” in conjunction with Schick Hydro. In the first episode, Love can be seen discussing mental health with 23-time Olympic gold medal-winning swimmer Michael Phelps, who revealed earlier this year that he considered committing suicide following the…
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Michael Phelps On Depression And The Importance Of Seeking Support
With 28 medals to his name from individual and team events, Michael Phelps is known as being the most decorated Olympian. He’s also known for speaking out about his mental health struggles, and for encouraging others to get the help they need. The former Olympian continued to raise awareness on the subject in a recent interview…
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Olympian Michael Phelps On Retirement, The Butterfly And Athlete Activism | TIME
Since leaving competitive swimming after the 2016 Olympics in Rio de Janiero, Phelps has been enjoying retirement in Arizona with his wife Nicole and sons Boomer and Beckett, seven months. He’s also become an advocate for water conservation (he’s in his second year as global water ambassador for Colgate, working to remind people to turn off the faucet while…
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Michael Phelps On Son Boomer’s Swimming Talent: ‘His Kick Is Insane’
Michael Phelps may have someone to carry on his swimming legacy — his son Boomer! The Olympic swimmer told Access Live’s Natalie Morales and Kit Hoover that his 2-year-old son has a ton of talent in the pool and it’s incredible how much he’s already learned just by watching dad! Check out what Michael had…
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Michael Phelps on managing depression: “It’s OK to not be OK”
Swimmer Michael Phelps is the most decorated Olympian in history. He has gone to five Olympic Games and won consecutively. Phelps joins “CBS This Morning” to discuss his water conservation initiatives, fatherhood, and how he learned to manage depression.
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Michael Phelps teaches Valley kids to swim
The most decorated Olympian is on a mission to get kids swimming. He says the main issue is making sure the kids aren’t scared of the water.