Michael Phelps has won his third gold medal as the USA won the men's 4x200m freestyle relay final in dramatic circumstances tonight.

Ian Thorpe showed Michael Phelps that anything the American can do, he can do too, as he successfully defended his Olympic 400metres freestyle crown, taking gold in a time of three minutes and 43.10 seconds.

Legal advice has cleared Ian Thorpe to defend his 400 metres freestyle Olympic title in Athens should Craig Stevens decide to withdraw from the event.

Ian Thorpe will not defend his 400m freestyle title at the Olympic Games after he was today disqualified from the event in the Australian selection trials in Sydney.

IAN THORPE underlined his status as the world’s greatest swimmer when he defended his men’s 200m freestyle title at the world swimming championships in Barcelona yesterday.

Australia’s triumphant swimmers set their sights on further glory after wrapping up the Commonwealth Games with another six gold medals yesterday.

IAN THORPE launched his bid for seven Commonwealth Games gold medals by smashing the world 400m freestyle record at the Aquatics Centre in Manchester last night.

Ian Thorpe began his bid for a record seven golds with an easy win in the heats of the 400 metres freestyle at the Commonwealth Games.

Ian Thorpe shattered his own world record to win gold in the 800m freestyle at the world championships in Japan.