Published: 8/1/2012

Olympic Swimming: 8-01

Enlarge Michael Phelps celebrates with his Gold Medal after winning the Men's 4 x 200m Freestyle Relay Final, the gold medal ... ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge Michael Phelps' mother Debbie, center, applauds following a men's 200-meter butterfly swimming semifinal. ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge United States' Michael Phelps competes in a men's 200-meter individual medley at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park. ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge Hungary's Laszlo Cseh starts in a men's 200-meter individual medley. ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge United States' Ryan Lochte competes in men's 200-meter individual medley. ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge United Sates' Tyler Clary competes in a men's 200-meter backstroke. ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge United States' Michael Phelps, center, competes in a men's 200-meter individual medley. ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge United States' Ryan Lochte, top, competes in a men's 200-meter individual medley. ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge United States' Michael Phelps competes in a men's 200-meter individual medley. ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge United States' Ryan Lochte competes in a men's 200-meter individual medley. ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge Swimmers compete in a women's 200-meter breaststroke. ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge Japan's Kanako Watanabe competes in a women's 200-meter breaststroke. ASSOCIATED PRESS

Enlarge Sweden's Joline Hostman waves after competing in a women's 200-meter breaststroke swimming heat. ASSOCIATED PRESS