UH, Phelps

A couple of the doped up Russians ARE there. Some of them were reinstated - it looks like Russia lobbied HARD to get a couple "only slightly on performance enhancing drugs" athletes back in.

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Njia

August 14th, 2016 at 9:05 AM ^

The doctors promised they'd only put in the tip of the needle.

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Ishgoblue

August 13th, 2016 at 11:12 PM ^

He's not the GOAT until he beats MSU and OSU

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jabberwock

August 13th, 2016 at 11:41 PM ^

couldn't he re-enroll at Michigan, join the team, and then beat MSU & OSU?

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Bluebells and maize

August 13th, 2016 at 11:54 PM ^

Nope, signed endorsement deals

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Timnotep

August 14th, 2016 at 12:39 AM ^

same reason he was an assistant coach for the swim team during his time in Ann Arbor rather than competing for UM

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jmblue

August 14th, 2016 at 11:56 AM ^

Also, his five-year window is up, since he did take a few classes here.

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CTSgoblue

August 13th, 2016 at 11:54 PM ^

He's at the top. Those scrubs are nowhere near his level.

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I'm Batman

August 13th, 2016 at 11:50 PM ^

The 39th most prolific nation all time in the Gold Medal count.

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Roland Deschain

August 14th, 2016 at 12:02 AM ^

That's pretty amazing. Granted I live in Cali, but I read an article that said if Cal was an Olympic country, they'd have the 6th most medals. If b curious to know what UM is(???).

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tlo2485

August 14th, 2016 at 10:02 AM ^

Hm, I don't think that's accurate. According to Cal's website they have 206 medals (updated yesterday). Michigan's site says we have 155, but was not updated to include any Rio medals yet. Also, the whole counting Phelps or not, as well as coaches, etc makes this hard to evaluate. Anyway, 206 medals wouldn't be top 10 for a country. Australia has 468 and is 10th all time. Maybe they were talking about just in swimming, where I could see Cal having a really dominant amount. Either way, still impressive for both schools.

Edit: I just realized you were probably talking about just medals in Rio so far. I was thinking all time.

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Fishbulb

August 14th, 2016 at 6:42 AM ^

In your face, Estonia!!!

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MichFan1997

August 14th, 2016 at 9:38 AM ^

I HATE THOSE GUYS. SUCK IT ESTONIA!!!!

YOU TOO "INDEPENDENT" (wherever that is)

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julesh

August 13th, 2016 at 11:59 PM ^

So what are the Vegas odds that he is really done and won't be in Tokyo?

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FreddieMercuryHayes

August 14th, 2016 at 12:15 AM ^

Whatever. Phelps is a total choke artist who I could totally beat at everything. A lot of people have won two bronze medals in the Olympics.

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wahooverine

August 14th, 2016 at 12:25 AM ^

Phelps needs to be at the next Signing of the Stars

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Eskimoan

August 14th, 2016 at 12:41 AM ^

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MAccLA

August 14th, 2016 at 1:00 AM ^

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MAccLA

August 14th, 2016 at 1:01 AM ^

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Formerly Yoda

August 14th, 2016 at 1:19 AM ^

and a dictionary

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Fishbulb

August 14th, 2016 at 6:46 AM ^

Swim Man™ logo, anyone?

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ih8losing

August 14th, 2016 at 8:20 AM ^

What an amazing ride. Despite swimming allowing for multiple medal opportunities given the number of events, Michael has to be considered the greatest Olympian of all time.

Now what I find even more incredible js that Katie Ledecky has a chance to come close or even break Michael's record of medals.

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