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Michael Phelps
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Silhouette of hand holding sport torch behind the rings of an Olympic flag, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; February 3, 2015.
The Olympics Quiz
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Sports Quiz
Former U.S. Army World Class Athlete Program bobsledder Steven Holcomb, front, is greeted at the finish line after teaming with Justin Olsen, Steve Mesler and Curtis Tomasevicz to win the first Olympic bobsleigh gold medal in 62 years for Team USA ,(cont)
The Olympic Games
Usain Bolt of Jamaica reacts after breaking the world record with a time of 19.30 to win the gold medal as Churandy Martina (left) of Netherlands Antilles and Brian Dzingai of Zimbabwe come in after him in the Men's 200m Final at the National Stadium during Day 12 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 20, 2008 in Beijing, China. (Summer Olympics, track and field, athletics)
I Am the Greatest (Athlete)
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American Sports Nicknames
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Logo of the 2016 Summer Olympic Games with kinds of sport in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, from August 5 to August 21, 2016, printed on paper.
Rio Recap
Gertrude Ederle or Gertrude Caroline Ederle, press photo. First woman to swim the English Channel. One of the best-known American sports personages of the 1920s.
8 Incredible Swimming Feats
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How Is Diving Scored?
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Is It Really Dangerous to Swim After Eating?
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What Is the Emoluments Clause?
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Poker Hands Ranked
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Spies Like Us: 10 Famous Names in the Espionage Game
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Michael Phelps: Media

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What is the history of the Olympics?
The first Olympic Games consisted of a singular event: a footrace.
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Michael Phelps
American swimmer Michael Phelps at the 2004 ESPY Awards ceremony.
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Michael Phelps
American swimmer Michael Phelps (foreground) en route to winning a gold medal in...
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Michael Phelps at the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games
American swimmer Michael Phelps after winning a gold medal in the men's 200-meter...
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Michael Phelps
American swimmer Michael Phelps competing in the 100-meter butterfly final at the...
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Ryan Lochte
American swimmer Ryan Lochte (left)—with teammate Michael Phelps (center) and Hungary's...
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