Michael Phelps’s quest for gold and glory is just one bid for Olympic history that will unfold in Beijing’s futuristic Olympic aquatic centre.

South African star swimmer Roland Schoeman grabbed three gold medals and a silver to set the standard on the opening day of the Fina World Cup on Saturday. The Arizona-based…

In a dramatic change to previous seasons, the Fina/Arena World Swimming Championships will be held over five weeks rather than several months, as was the case between 2003 and…