Phelps v. Lochte. Epic Olympic battle shaping up.

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Lochte unfazed by challenge of tackling Phelps

By Julian Linden | Reuters – 6 hours ago, Reuters

 

OMAHA, Nebraska (Reuters) - Ryan Lochte is either a man on a mission or a masochist. The London Olympics will decide which of those is right.

The American is undoubtedly one of the world's fastest and most versatile swimmers and perhaps the most ambitious. Not only will he compete in four energy-draining individual events in London, he is taking on Michael Phelps in two of them. His mission is to bring down the greatest Olympian of all time and show the world he is the best swimmer on the planet.

 

By even attempting the feat, the 27-year-old from Florida is running the risk of burning himself out by taking on too much, but insists he will not baulk the challenge. "In 2008, Michael Phelps set the limit, eight gold medals. That's amazing," Lochte said. "But he's human. He's not a fish or anything like that. He's just like all of us, and he trained really hard to get there.

 

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At the U.S. Trials last week, Lochte easily beat Phelps in the 400m medley but lost the 200m freestyle and 200m medley by a fingernail. Phelps will swim both medleys at the Olympics but pulled out of the 200m freestyle.

 

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Lochte v. Phelps is shaping up to be an epic Olympic battle.