
Michael Phelps, the medal machine living up to expectations with a monster five golds and a silver, was the sporting story...

"This is the way I wanted to finish my career," he said.

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His total medal haul has now risen to 26, including two silvers and two bronzes, with the 100 meters butterfly still...

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"I thought my heart was going to explode, I was so hyped, so excited," said Phelps, competing in his fifth Olympics...