U.S. Olympic swim team holds press conference in Beijing
USA Olympic swimmer Natalie Coughlin laughs during a press conference in Beijing on August 6, 2008. Coughlin won five medals at the Olympics in Athens. (UPI Photo/Terry Schmitt)
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Olympic swimmer Natalie Coughlin and her professional dance partner, Alec Mazo, were booted from "Dancing with the Stars" in Los Angeles Tuesday night.
Chuck Liddell and his professional dance partner Anna Trebunskaya were the latest contestants booted from the U.S. competition show "Dancing with the Stars."
Colombian pop star Shakira has been booked to perform on "Dancing with the Stars," ABC announced.
Britta Steffen of Germany won the Olympic gold medal Friday in the women's 100-meter freestyle in Beijing.
American Michael Phelps took his place alongside some of the greatest names in athletic history Tuesday by winning the ninth gold medal of his Olympic career.
Natalie Coughlin of the United States won her second straight Olympic 100-meter backstroke gold medal Tuesday in Beijing.
Natalie Coughlin and Aaron Peirsol each re-set their own world records, highlighting Tuesday's action at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials.
Natalie Coughlin swam the 100-meter backstroke in 59.21 seconds Sunday in the Missouri Grand Prix, breaking her own women's world record.
American Michael Phelps set his third world record in three days in winning the 200-meter individual medley at the world swimming championships in Australia.
Michael Phelps cut more than a second off his personal best to set a world record in the 200-meter freestyle at the world swimming championships in Australia. Phelps' record was one of four -- three by U.S. swimmers -- set Tuesday during the 11th day of c
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