I can't resist a landmark, so I tuned in last night to watch Michael Phelps win his 8th Gold Medal in the Beijing Olympics, during the Men's 4x100m Medley Relay. It's really a credit to him and his teammates, since Phelps' success rested on the shoulders of other men in some events. However, Phelps really displayed his prowess in that race, by taking over the lead in his leg, the third of that race. Jason Lezak also did a phenomenal job by holding and building on the U.S.'s lead against tight competition Australia to win the race.
Michael Phelps is now the winningest gold medalist in history -- both in a single Games and in a single career (he's got a total 14 now). It boggles the mind.
Now we all just hold our breaths in hope that steroid tests come back -- and stay -- negative. It's a shame that the awe and wonder of the Olympics have been tainted by doping scandals. I can only hope that the U.S. team, knowing how focused the world would be on them and Michael Phelps, has kept its nose clean.
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