Michael Phelps may have been USA's 2008 Beijing Olympics shining star, but from the looks of this Olympic lineup, there's definitely no shortage of record-breaking athletes.
Age: 28Hometown: Daytona Beach, FLPool Duel: The single stud insists his rivalry with teammate Michael Phelps is friendly. “If I beat him, I beat him; if I don’t, I don’t,” says Lochte, who first faces off against Phelps on July 30. “I’m not going to hold a grudge.” Thank You! You have successfully subscribed. Subscribe […]
It doesn't look like swimmer Ryan Lochte will be comfortable taking a back seat to his champion teammate Phelps this time around. "I think overall, I'm just a lot older, smarter, and a better athlete than I was going into Beijing," the 27-year-old tells Us Weekly. "I changed my diet and I started doing heavier weight lifting."
Lochte, 27, made his Olympic debut at the 2004 Summer Olympics in Athens, where he swam with USA teammates Michael Phelps, Klete Keller and Peter Vanderkaay. Ttogether they brought home the gold for the 4×200-meter freestyle relay. Thank You! You have successfully subscribed. Subscribe to newsletters Please enter a valid email. Subscribe By signing up, […]
Another name to watch out for is up-and-comer gymnast Gabby Douglas, who makes her Olympic debut this year at age 16. For the Virginia native, her accomplishment is a dream come true. "I loved watching the ABC Family show Make It Or Break It and saying to myself, 'I can do that!'" she tells Us. "It was kind of like watching a really cheesy version of my life — but I loved it anyway!"
The track and field athlete, who took home the gold in the decathlon during the 1976 Montreal Summer Olympics, appeared on the E! reality show, which ran from 2007 to 2021. Caitlyn also starred in her own reality show, I Am Cait, from 2015 to 2016. Thank You! You have successfully subscribed. Subscribe to newsletters […]
Age: 28Hometown: Daytona Beach, FLPool Duel: The single stud insists his rivalry with teammate Michael Phelps is friendly. “If I beat him, I beat him; if I don’t, I don’t,” says Lochte, who first faces off against Phelps on July 30. “I’m not going to hold a grudge.” Thank You! You have successfully subscribed. Subscribe […]
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