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United States' swimmer Michael Phelps smiles as he wars his 1th gold medal at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012. Phelps pushed the United States in front to win the medley relay Saturday in the final swimming event of the London Games, after which he is retiring.(AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Olympics 2012: Michael Phelps ends career with gold, No. 18, in medley relay

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United States' Katie Ledecky holds up her gold medal after winning the women's 800-meter freestyle swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Friday, Aug. 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

London Olympics 2012: Katie Ledecky, 15, wins 800 free

By Beth Harris - Associated Press

United States' Michael Phelps displays his gold medal for the men's 100-meter butterfly swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Friday, Aug. 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

London Olympics 2012: Michael Phelps wins 100 fly in final individual race; his 21st medal

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United States Michael Phelps, left, and Ryan Lochte start the men's 200-meter individual medley swimming semifinal at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/Lee Jin-man)

London Olympics 2012: Phelps, Lochte set for final swimming showdown

By Beth Harris - Associated Press

United States' Michael Phelps, right, and United States' Ryan Lochte pose with their medals for the men's 200-meter individual medley swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012. Phelps won gold and Lochte silver. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)

London Olympics 2012: Michael Phelps claims 20th career medal with gold

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Katie Ledecky of the United States swims during a practice session at the Aquatics Center at the Olympic Park ahead of the 2012 Summer Olympics, Thursday, July 26, 2012, in London. Opening ceremonies for the 2012 London Olympics will be held Friday, July 27. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Olympics 2012: Katie Ledecky poised to debut with a splash

By Kelly Parsons - The Washington Times

United States' Nathan Adrian poses with his gold medal for the men's 100-meter freestyle swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Wednesday, Aug. 1, 2012. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Olympics 2012: Nathan Adrian wins 100m free by smallest of margins

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United States swimmer Michael Phelps (front) and South Africa's Chad le Clos compete in the men's 200-meter butterfly swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park in London during the 2012 Summer Olympics on July 31, 2012. Le Clos won gold, Phelps silver. (Associated Press

Olympics 2012: Michael Phelps ties medal record with silver

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United States' Michael Phelps poses with his gold medal for the men's 4x200-meter freestyle relay swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Tuesday, July 31, 2012. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

London 2012: Michael Phelps wins record 19th Olympic medal

By Paul Newberry - Associated Press

United States' Ryan Lochte reacts after his relay team's silver medal win in the men's 4x100-meter freestyle relay final men's relay at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Sunday, July 29, 2012. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa De Olza)

Olympics 2012: France stuns United States to capture gold in 4x100 relay

By Paul Newberry - Associated Press

United States' Ryan Lochte reacts after finishing first in the men's 400-meter individual medley swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Saturday, July 28, 2012. (AP Photo/Daniel Ochoa De Olza)

Olympics 2012: Lochte wins United States’ first gold in blowout; Phelps fourth

By Paul Newberry - Associated Press

USA's Michael Phelps competes in a heat of the men's 400-meter individual medley at the 2012 Summer Olympics, Saturday, July 28, 2012, in London. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)

Olympics 2012: Phelps barely makes it; S. Korea fights Park’s disqualification

By Beth Harris - Associated Press

Ryan Lochte (left) took home five gold medals from the world championships in Shanghai last year, and Baltimore area native Michael Phelps collected eight golds from the Beijing Games in 2008. The rivalry continues when the U.S. Olympic swimming team hits the water in London, and Phelps already has announced he will retire after the games. (Associated Press)

Phelps, Lochte are taking rivalry to swimming’s biggest stage

By Kelly Parsons - The Washington Times

Michael Phelps claps during the medal ceremony for the men's 100-meter butterfly at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials on Sunday, July 1, 2012, in Omaha, Neb. Phelps won the gold for the event. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Phelps won’t bid for 8 golds in London

By Paul Newberry - Associated Press

Janet Evans leaves her lane after swimming in the women's 800-meter freestyle preliminaries at the U.S. Olympic trials on Saturday, June 30, 2012, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Olympic trials: Janet Evans’ comeback bid ends in 800 freestyle

By Beth Harris - Associated Press

Michael Phelps waves during the medal ceremony for the men's 200-meter individual medley at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials on Saturday, June 30, 2012, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Olympic trials: Phelps slips past Lochte in 200 IM

By Paul Newberry - Associated Press

Ryan Lochte swims in the men's 200-meter backstroke preliminaries at the U.S. Olympic trials on Friday, June 29, 2012, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Olympic trials: Lochte, Phelps advance to last showdown

By Beth Harris - The Washington Times

Michael Phelps swims to victory in the men's 200-meter butterfly final at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials on Thursday, June 28, 2012, in Omaha, Neb. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Olympic trials: Phelps cruises in 200 fly

By Paul Newberry - Associated Press

Michael Phelps (above) and Ryan Lochte will continue their pool duel in the 100-meter freestyle preliminaries Thursday morning. (Associated Press)

Olympic trials: Phelps finally gets best of Lochte

By Kelly Parsons - The Washington Times

Michael Phelps speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials on Saturday, June 23, 2012, in Omaha, Neb. The trials are to start on Monday. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

London Olympics 2012: Phelps coy about showdown with Lochte in 400 IM

By Paul Newberry - Associated Press