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3rd & 7 37yd

Only consolation"? who the heck does piersmorgan thinks he is? 18 olympic medals is a stunning achievement. Phelps deserves awe, inspiration and admiration for generations to come

by Kohethanolic 7/31/2012 7:21:13 PM
18 medals of any color is a stunning accomplishment. The fact that 14 of them are gold is out of this world. Anyone diminishing the value of Phelps's accomplishment should take a second to let that sink in.

by wingman 7/31/2012 7:22:48 PM
How can anyone critize Michael Phelps? He is an amazing swimmer, who only deserves our admiration. Above all he is also only human and makes mistakes as the rest of us. It is dissapointing to see how everyone cheers as soon as an athlete has great results and then those same people are able to boo him when he loses.

by angie 7/31/2012 7:23:44 PM
@Kohethanolic I believe Piers was saying that champions don't race for second? And yes 18 Olympic medals is absolutely amazing!

by RunningYourRace 7/31/2012 7:24:18 PM
Phelps changed how we see swimming as MJ did in basketball. Those stuff are for legends.

by Jonathan @ Philippines 7/31/2012 7:25:14 PM
Gee, maybe the guy from South Africa should get a little credit for swimming a great race too, do you think?

by Kat 7/31/2012 7:26:04 PM
2027: Two great points to finish on. If Michael Phelps is even being spoken about in the same breath as Michael Jordan, that tells you everything you need to know. And yeah, South Africa's Chad le Clos deserves incredible credit. He was crying at the end because the 20-year-old couldn't believe he had beaten his hero. Awesome.

by Jonathan Stevenson 7/31/2012 7:27:35 PM
by ben.wyatt via twitter 7/31/2012 7:28:12 PM
Well done Chad!! Tammy, proudly South African

by Tammy 7/31/2012 7:29:24 PM
by ben.wyatt via twitter 7/31/2012 7:30:56 PM
For anyone paying attention: USA vs Romania in Water Polo.... Tied 5-5 in the third quarter.

by Erik V. 7/31/2012 7:32:04 PM
2033: So we've had the Men's 200m Breaststroke Semis and the loudest cheer as CNN's Ben Wyatt says was for GB's Michael Jamieson winning the first race, with compatriot Andrew Willis coming second in the final semi. USA's Scott Weltz and Clark Burckle have also qualified for the Final.

by Jonathan Stevenson 7/31/2012 7:34:44 PM
7-6 USA in the 4th Quarter. Only the #Olympics can get me to cheer during a water polo match. What's next, cheering for table tennis?

by Erik V. 7/31/2012 7:36:39 PM
Michael Phelps on his way to winning an historic silver medal in London.
Credit: Getty Images.

by Jonathan Stevenson 7/31/2012 7:40:38 PM
2041: A genuinely beautiful moment in the Aquatic Center just now for the medal ceremony of the Men's 200m Butterfly - South Africa's Chad le Clos could not hold it together, the 20-year-old crying his eyes out as his national anthem played and his parents were both in floods in the stands, too.

And then, as the medallists stood on the podium together for the photographers, USA's Michael Phelps had to remind Le Clos to pick up his medal for the benefit of the photographers. Well, it is his 18th Olympic medal! Lovely stuff.

by Jonathan Stevenson 7/31/2012 7:42:53 PM
Aw, le Clos just broke my heart desperately trying to hold back tears on the podium! Brilliant!

by Jasmin 7/31/2012 7:43:40 PM
2102: No contest. USA are once again miles and miles ahead of everyone else and Michael Phelps is now swimming the final leg - it's the victory swim he deserves as he breaks the all-time record for Olympic record with 19...

by Jonathan Stevenson 7/31/2012 8:02:36 PM
19th???!!!

by Jonathan @ Philippines 7/31/2012 8:02:49 PM
USA win the Men's 4x200m Freestyle Relay at London 2012. Michael Phelps becomes the most decorated Olympian of all time with 19 medals.

by Jonathan Stevenson 7/31/2012 8:04:16 PM
CONGRATULATIONS MICHAEL PHELPS! The most decorated man in Olympic history!!! Go team USA!

by J 7/31/2012 8:05:07 PM
Congratulations to Michael Phelps and all of Team USA! What an honor!!!

by AeonalPony 7/31/2012 8:06:45 PM
BOOM! It's official - Greatest medal-winner in Olympic history: the great @MichaelPhelps

by Piers Morgan via twitter 7/31/2012 8:07:12 PM
2109: History is made at London 2012 as USA's Michael Phelps overtakes gymnast Larisa Latynina as the most decorated Olympian of all time. That is Phelps' 15th gold to add to two silvers and two bronze medals. Seriously, just say that out loud and try to let it sink in. Unreal.

by Jonathan Stevenson 7/31/2012 8:09:44 PM
by ben.wyatt via twitter 7/31/2012 8:10:09 PM
USA's Michael Phelps:
"The 200m fly didn't really go as I wanted... But Chad is a hard worker and a talented kid and I was on the other end of that finish four years ago so I can't be too upset. But the most important thing was coming back for the relay with these guys... It was my first gold of the meet so it's good to get that."

by Jonathan Stevenson 7/31/2012 8:12:02 PM
Congratulations to Phelps and his other teammates too. Well done. I can sleep soundly now that Phelps has got his first gold medal of 2012.

by Stellar88 7/31/2012 8:13:13 PM
by Jonathan Stevenson 7/31/2012 8:13:59 PM
Congrads Michael......you have honored the United States with your hard work and dedication. You are the greatest Olympian in the history of sports!

by Rick 7/31/2012 8:18:05 PM
1043: Meanwhile in the men's fencing...

by tom.mcgowan 8/1/2012 9:44:29 AM
Now that’s a celebration – Switzerland’s Max Heinzer is ecstatic after beating the extravagantly named Paris A. Inostroza Budinich of Chile in fencing’s men's individual epee
Credit: Getty Images

by tom.mcgowan 8/1/2012 9:45:06 AM
RT @EldergillCNN: And the big names keep on coming into our studio. Steve Redgrave latest to sign our shirt. #cnnolympics @beckycnn t.co

by CNNprUK via twitter 8/1/2012 9:47:10 AM
After Jo-Wilfried Tsonga’s record breaking win in the tennis yesterday, there is a star-studded line up at Wimbledon today. Roger Federer, Serena Williams, Novak Djokovic, Andy Murray, Maria Sharapova and Victoria Azarenka are all in action at the All England Club. As sporting schedules go, that is pretty much unbeatable. Surely there won’t be any empty seats on Centre Court?

by tom.mcgowan 8/1/2012 9:52:59 AM
1054: From the tennis court to the swimming pool...

by tom.mcgowan 8/1/2012 9:54:49 AM
She has been dubbed “Missy the Missile”, the teenager with the seismic size 13 feet, and 17-year-old Missy Franklin already has one Olympic gold to her name at the Aquatics Center in London. She’s up for another in the women’s 100m freestyle. The rising star could only finish fourth in her morning heat behind Australia’s Melanie Schlanger, who won the race in a time of 53.50 seconds.

by tom.mcgowan 8/1/2012 9:55:07 AM
by Chris Eldergill via twitter 8/1/2012 9:59:24 AM
1100: The Copper Box handball arena was the venue for my Olympic debut last night, and I can wholeheartedly recommend it as a sport -- an energetic mix of basketball, football and volleyball. Enjoy, Chris!

by tom.mcgowan 8/1/2012 10:01:29 AM
1120: A seamless baton change at CNN Towers following an exemplary first leg from lead man Tom McGowan. It's only day five and we already we have just as many controversies. If it's not empty seats, strange ladies walking along side the Indian delegation at the opening ceremony or a Saudi judoka headscarf dilemma, it's either question marks over teenage Chinese swimmers or badminton players accused of not playing in a sporting spirit. Let's see if sport can make the headlines on Wednesday.

by p_soneji 8/1/2012 10:20:33 AM
1126: Another one of London's iconic buildings will be the backdrop for two gold medals this afternoon as the world's best male and female cycling time triallists wind and weave their way from Hampton Court, the start and finish for the scenic 44km course. Big hopes for Great Britain to finally earn their first gold medal of the Games with Tour de France winner Bradley Wiggins. The women's race starts at 1220 London time.

by p_soneji 8/1/2012 10:27:20 AM
As close as it gets in the women's 100m freestyle morning heats at the Aquatics Center
Credit: Getty Images

by p_soneji 8/1/2012 10:31:46 AM
1139: Fresh from becoming the most medalled Olympian in the history of the Games on Wednesday evening, Michael Phelps is back in the pool chasing gold medal number 16 in the 200m individual medley. And, although a tad sluggish for his standards, he touches second behind Japan's Kosuke Hagino, who clocks 1:58.22.

by p_soneji 8/1/2012 10:39:23 AM
Seb Coe says what happened at the badminton was depressing. Also says 27 million watched the #openingceremony at its peak.

by Zayn Nabbi via twitter edited by p_soneji 8/1/2012 10:42:18 AM
1428: Kevin believes there is a real distinction between two key factors though...

by p_soneji 8/1/2012 1:29:14 PM
1433: If you're just joining in, there's a healthy debate roaring back and forth about the eight badminton players disqualified from the doubles competition for underperforming in their matches at Wembley Arena on Tuesday evening in an attempt to manipuate their quarter-finals knockout matches. Plenty agree with the sanctions but there are some who are citing double standards compared with other sports.

by p_soneji 8/1/2012 1:35:03 PM
We want your thoughts about the story via the comments bar above, the #CNNOlympics hashtag on Twitter or me directly at Pranav Soneji. Eddo says: "From the coverage I saw, it was pathetic."

by p_soneji 8/1/2012 1:36:03 PM
1437: Meanwhile, away from the roaring debate, there's something quite bizarre happening at Victoria Park, a couple of miles from the Olympic Park in East London...

by p_soneji 8/1/2012 1:38:21 PM