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Topic: Michael Phelps

Michael Phelps (Getty/Alex Wong)

Michael Phelps opens up about depression

Rachel Leah
A view of a great white shark. (Discovery Channel)

"Shark Week" vs. Science?

Melanie McFarland
(AP Photo/Lee Jin-man, File)

shark weak

Charlie May
Simone Manuel; Michael Phelps (AP/Martin Meissner/Michael Sohn)

An Olympic-sized gaffe

Mary Elizabeth Williams
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Michael Phelps (NBC)

Scott Eric Kaufman
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Allen Barra
Britain's Jessica Ennis reacts after competing in a 200-meter heptathlon during the athletics in the Olympic Stadium (AP/Anja Niedringhaus)

Better than Michael Phelps?

Allen Barra
Chinese reacted angrily to doping accusations swirling around their newest swimming superstar Ye who won two gold medals at the London Olympics. (AP/Matt Slocum)

Mary Elizabeth Williams
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United States' Michael Phelps prepares to compete in a men's 100-meter butterfly swimming heat (AP/Matt Slocum)

Phelps is not the greatest

Allen Barra
Michael Phelps won his record 19th medal Tuesday in the 4x200 freestyle relay. (Michael Sohn)

Redemption for Phelps, Wieber

Allen St. John
United States' Michael Phelps makes his way out of the pool after placing fourth in the men's 400-meter individual medley swimming final. (AP/David J. Phillip)

Michael Phelps reaches the end

Allen Barra
Michael Phelps (L) and Ryan Lochte during a training session (Reuters)

Sports? Not at these Olympics!

Willa Paskin
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