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Article: Swimming in gold; Phelps exemplifies Olympic spirit.(EDITORIAL)(Editorial)
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- Telegram & Gazette (Worcester, MA)
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- August 14, 2008
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COLUMN: IN OUR OPINION
Perhaps it is because humans emerged from the waters at the dawn of history that the sport of swimming exerts such a hold over the sporting mind. In its beauty and simplicity, unencumbered by fancy equipment, complex scoring or a judge's jaded eye, swimming is unmatched among the Olympic sports. Now, in the person of 23-year-old Michael Phelps, the world is witnessing perhaps the greatest swimmer in history.
Today, in a state-of-the-art pool on the other side of the world, Phelps will try to add still further touches of gold to his resume. But with five consecutive gold-medal performances at the Beijing games, Phelps has already ...