Američki plivač Majkl Felps, najveći olimpijac svih vremena, oprostio se od igara u Riu sa pet zlatnih medalja, dok je tokom dosadašnje karijere osvojio ukupno 23 zlatnih medalja. "On je nadmašio sve druge olimpijce, bilo u atletici, gimnastici, plivanju. On je namašio svakog. Jeste, on je najbolji ikada", rekao je za njega bivši olimpijski šampion, američki atletičar Moris Grin.
Osmi dan Olimpijade u Riu
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Germany's Angelique Kerber reacts after winning a set against Monica Puig of Puerto Rico in the gold medal match of the women's tennis competition at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Aug. 13, 2016.
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Technical officers and staff members of the Lenk Aquatic Center watch as the process of draining the pool where the 2016 Summer Olympics synchronized swimming competition is to be held in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, started Aug. 13, 2016.
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Australia's Tom Burton competes during the Laser men race at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Aug. 13, 2016.
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Hungary's Laura Sarosi fails to return a shot to Canada's Michelle Li during a Women's single match at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Aug. 13, 2016.