Four years ago, Michael Phelps stunned the world by swimming in a staggering 8 events and bringing home a record-shattering 8 gold medals in the process.  After the incredibly difficult 8-in-8 feat, Phelps told his coaches that he was never going to do something like that again.  Four years later, for the London Olympics, guess what Michael Phelps is doing?  That’s right, he’s shooting for gold repeats in the same 8 events he swept in Beijing.  Michael Phelps is looking to bring home another 8 gold medals in London.

”It shows that I can do the kind of event program like this at a high level again,” Phelps said.  ”We were struggling over the last couple years at doing one event at this level. (It’s good) being able to get a couple under the belt this week and hopefully build off of this.  It will be good to get home and start heading toward London.”

Phelps won’t be the only US athlete who will have a full slate of events at the Olympics in London.  Joining him is Missy Franklin, a 17-year-old swimmer who will compete in a women’s record 7 events.  Could we really end up with two American swimmers winning a combined 15 gold medals in 15 events?  It’s entirely possible, given the way both have been swimming in their respective events.  Prepare for a record medal haul yet again.

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