He's a 12-time Olympic medallist, an awful artist, a reality TV star - oh, and a big, fat liar.

Ryan Lochte has attracted attention for a long time - and not always for what he has done in the swimming pool. The 32-year-old American

Claims and denials • Ryan Lochte says he did not have his wallet with him when he went through security at the athletes' village. •

US swimmers Jack Conger and Gunnar Bentz have told police that they fabricated claims that they and Ryan Lochte were robbed at a gas station.

Allegations have surfaced that Olympic swimmers on one side of the pool in Rio were advantaged because of a current. Three scientists

Despite having officially hung up the goggles for good, Olympic legend Michael Phelps has spent his first day of retirement in the

Fu Yuanhui's latest admission about how her period affected her performance has seen her win even more respect.

"And then the guy pulled out his gun, he cocked it, put it to my forehead and he said, 'Get down'," says Olympic star.

Lilly King and Yulia Efimova's Olympic rivalry was never destined to stay confined to the pool at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium.

He was once a star-struck teenager who shyly asked for a picture with his hero. Now he holds an Olympic record.

Less than 24 hours after cementing his place even more in history, Michael Phelps' adorable baby boy, Boomer, is stealing the thunder from his dad.

The latest destruction of his rivals saw him further establish himself as the most decorated Olympian of all time

A controversial Russian swimmer has hit back at doping claims by lining up Michael Phelps for past marijuana and alcohol use.

Canadian Olympic broadcaster CBC have had a horror 24 hours with their coverage of the 2016 Rio Olympics.

An Australian swimmer has shown incredible sportsmanship after losing a race he was favoured to win.

Former national swim coach Mark Bone believes Lauren Boyle had given up before she even got to the Rio Olympics.

This Olympic announcer needs to take a closer look at Michael Phelps after committing the most awkward blunder of the Games so far.

Watch: The grandparents of swimming champion Kyle Chalmers were overwhelmed with emotion when the Australian young gun stormed home to win gold.

Corey Main's Olympic Games are over after he finished eighth in his semifinal and 14th overall in the 200m backstroke.

A sudden change in alkaline levels in the Olympic diving pool has been blamed for turning the water a bright shade of green.

In the process of winning his 20th and 21st Olympic gold medals, legendary swimmer Michael Phelps has tied an Olympic record that

Backstroker Corey Main has qualified for his second semi-final at the Rio Olympics and Bradlee Ashby will also get a night swim after

Hurring's only foray into the water these days is at the retirement village pool, where she exercises to strengthen a shoulder post-operation.

Coming from a country with citizens better known for their agility on land than in the water - Ethiopian Robel Kiros Habte's chances in the Olympic pool were never high.

No, your eyes aren't playing tricks on you. Olympic swimmers are indeed wearing swim caps under their swim caps.

What's really important, in this throwback summer of 2016, isn't the female athlete's achievements. It's who her husband is and what he's accomplished.

Michael Phelps used to eat three egg sandwiches, a five-egg omelette, grits, three pieces of french toast and three pancakes for breakfast.

If being a meme was an Olympic event, Michael Phelps might win nine golds.

Outspoken swimmer Lilly King agrees fellow American Justin Gatlin, who has failed two drugs tests, should not be competing at the Rio Olympics.

World swimming boss Cornel Marculescu has stirred controversy after sharing a long embrace with controversial Chinese swimming champ Sun Yang.