Olympics: Phelps grabs record 8th gold medal

Olympics: Phelps grabs record 8th gold medal

BEIJING, China - Michael Phelps of the United States in action in the 4x100-meter medley relay in the Beijing Olympics at the Water Cube in Beijing on Aug. 17. The Americans won the race in a world record and Phelps claimed his eighth swimming gold in Beijing in the process, breaking Mark Spitz's record at the 1972 Munich Games for most gold medals won at a single Olympics. (Kyodo)

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