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The finale was a formality, more a coronation than a contest. Michael Phelps headed into the retirement the only way imaginable: with another gold medal.

KEEPING TRACK? Luckily for you, we are. Updated medal count. Reclaiming the lead with his trademark butterfly stroke, the one most people first saw in Sydney a dozen years ago, Phelps won the 18th gold of a mind-boggling career in the 4x100-meter medley relay Saturday

1 posted on 08/04/2012 1:34:01 PM PDT by Perdogg
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London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre August 4, 2012. REUTERS
2 posted on 08/04/2012 1:47:02 PM PDT by Berlin_Freeper (Siri: Gold Baby, Gold!)
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To: Perdogg

Fantastic conclusion to the 10 km run.


3 posted on 08/04/2012 1:50:02 PM PDT by dfwgator (FUJR (not you, Jim))
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To: Perdogg

I don’t think swimming is a gay sport.


11 posted on 08/04/2012 2:38:43 PM PDT by BobL (Cruz'd to Victory - July 31, 2012)
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To: Perdogg

Well, I’ve only got one thing to say to Mister Phelps.

You didn’t win those medals. Someone else made that happen.


15 posted on 08/04/2012 3:29:44 PM PDT by chris37 (Heartless.)
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To: Perdogg

I see that the Williams sisters are competing.
How can a professional player compete?


19 posted on 08/05/2012 7:30:23 AM PDT by BuffaloJack (Repeal Obamacare, the CITIZENSHIP TAX)
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