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United
States' Michael Phelps kisses his gold medal after the men's 4x100-meter
freestyle final during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics,
Monday, Aug. 8, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)
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When Michael Phelps
arrived in Rio as a 31-year-old swimmer who retired once and endured plenty of
turmoil away from the pool, everyone wondered just how many gold medals was a
realistic goal.
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| The United States team from left, Nathan Adrian, Ryan Held, Michael Phelps and Caeleb Dressel celebrate on the medal ceremony after winning the gold medal in the men's 4x100-meter freestyle relay during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Monday, Aug. 8, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man) |
