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Michael Phelps

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“If you want to be the best, you have to do things other people aren’t willing to do.”

ASIA: A Week of Firsts for Asian Swimmers in Rio

It was a week of firsts in Rio for a few Asian countries with athletes swimming in the Rio Olympic Games. Among them were Khazakstan and Singapore, which saw their first ever swimming Olympic gold medals.

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United States Stays Perfect With Olympic Record in 400 Medley Relay

The USA men stayed perfect in the medley relay with an Olympic Record time of 3:27.95 on the final night in the pool in Rio.

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Peaty Swims a Historic 56.59 Breaststroke Split

Great Britain’s Adam Peaty put up the fastest breaststroke split in history posting a 56.59 in the men’s 4 x 100 medley relay…

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Twitter Recap: Phelps’ Final Swim, a Gold, Lights Up Twitter

The United States ended with 16 of the 33 total gold medals, and Michael Phelps finished off his career with his…

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USA 16 Gold Medals in Swimming, Rest of World Wins 17

Michael Phelps won his 24th gold medal, and swam his final race on the Olympic stage tonight.

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Ryan Murphy Breaks Elusive 100 Back World Record On Medley Relay

Ryan Murphy led off the American 400 medley relay in a new world record of 51.85 in the men’s 100 back.

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Rio Rapid Fire: Day Eight Finals

The Americans won in an Olympic record giving Phelps is 23rd Olympic gold and sending off the GOAT on top once again.

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Day 8 Relay Lineups: No Major Surprises On Medley Rosters

Cate Campbell has given the freestyle leg on Australia’s medley relay despite fading to 6th in the individual race, getting beaten by her sister Bronte.

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Day 8 Finals Preview: Phelps Goes For Gold One More Time

Michael Phelps will go for one last gold medal tonight in his final career Olympic appearance in the men’s 400 medley relay.

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For the First Time In History, Phelps Appears Content In Defeat

For the first time ever, Michael Phelps seemed content with his swim despite not winning the race.

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See Phelps’ Entire 200 IM Gold… From the Underwater Cam

2016 RIO OLYMPIC GAMES Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Swimming: August 6-13 Olympic Aquatics Stadium, Barra Olympic Park, Rio de Janeiro…

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Why Michael Phelps’ Silver Is The Perfect Way To End His Last Individual Race Ever

After all, his ultimate goal wasn’t to be the winningest Olympian of all time. His ultimate goal is to change the sport of swimming forever, and in that, he is the undeniable undisputed number one.

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Medley Relay Preview: U.S. Women In Command, Men In For Close Battle

Check out a full preview of tonight’s medley relays, with full projections of all 16 finalists based off of their flat start times done here in Rio.

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Phelps: “I Am Ready to Spend Some Time with Boomer and Nicole”

Michael Phelps is excited to spend his time post-Rio with his family.

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2016 Rio Olympic Games: Day Seven Finals Live Recap

Assuming Michael Phelps isn’t making a comeback down the road, this will be his last individual race ever where he will look to four-peat in this event winning gold number five of these games and 23 all time.

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