Twenty-three-year-old Michael Phelps is under a lot of pressure. He tied the record for most Olympic medals won by bringing home eight medals: six gold and two bronze at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens and is going for eight golds at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Phelps dominance in the swimming world has him being compared to Mark Spitz, who took home seven gold medals in the 1972 Summer Olympics a world record, and many hope Phelps will take his spot. With 25 world record (22 individual + 3 relay), Phelps strive to win more gold will be an event worth witnessing. His events are: 200m free, 100m fly, 200m fly, 200m IM, 400m IM, 4×100m free relay, 4×200m free relay, and 4×100m medley relay. Tune in to NBC during the primetime hours (8:00pm-12: 30am EST) to watch Phelps go for gold on Saturday (8/9) Sunday (8/17).
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