Michael Phelps is entered in five events -- the 100m backstroke, 100m butterfly, 100m freestyle, 200m freestyle and 200m individual medley. Of course, he could pull out of any of them between now and ...

(CNN)-- American swimmer Michael Phelps remains on course for his target ... won the men's 100 backstroke, defending his title with a world-record time and extending the United States' dominance ...

The victory was her 15th individual title at the world championships, equaling the mark set by Michael Phelps ... in the final 20 meters of the 100 backstroke to narrowly prevail in 52.22.