In the eyes of a non-swimmer, swimming is a seemingly inexpensive sport. Sure, swimming may not have all the bells and whistles as many other sports (for instance, you don’t need to own a Formula One ...

Fifteen years ago, Michael Phelps won a record eight gold medals at the Beijing Olympics wearing a high-tech swimsuit with a catchy name, the Speedo LZR Racer. The super suit era lasted just one more ...

All you need is a pair of trunks and goggles, right? I wish that were the case. Instead, you need several pairs of goggles, practice suits, team suits, tech suits, bags, towels, other gear, club fees, ...

This is an archived article and the information in the article may be outdated. Please look at the time stamp on the story to see when it was last updated. Fifteen years ago, Michael Phelps won a ...