The Warrior

Ryan Lochte vs Michael Phelps. DUEL most anticipated in the 2012 London Olympic Games is racing between Ryan Lochte and Michael Phelps in the pool. It is no doubt. 2008 in Beijing, Phelps appeared without a rival. Down in eight numbers, the swimmer nicknamed The Baltimore Bullet is a clean sweep of eight gold.

Phelps achieved what could be called a moment that will be most remembered in the history of the Olympics. Even by many, swimmers winning six gold in Athens 2004 was ordained as the greatest Olympic athlete.

However, London 2012, will not be easy for swimmers 27 last year. This year, Phelps finds himself on the equivalent competitor compatriot Ryan Lochte of the United States.

Unfortunately, the public will not be much to watch this great battle. Phleps and Lochte will only duel in which two numbers 200 and 400 meter individual medley.

Will not wait long to watch their actions. For the final 400 meters individual medley was to be held tomorrow (28/7). However, the 200-meter individual medley will be held August 2.

Although only two numbers, the duel between Phelps and Lochte has been enlarged everywhere. Not just a meeting between the rival compatriot, racing is already deserves to be called a battle between two of the world's best swimmers.

"In this world, I'm just afraid of snakes and heights. Ryan (Lochte, Ed.) Instead of a snake. I'm also taller than him, "Phelps boasted that it plays 193 cm to the Associated Press. Lochte itself has a height 188 cm.

Ryan Lochte vs Michael Phelps

Ye Shiwen, China Athletes are able to beat Ryan Lochte. Extraordinary. China adolescent athletes, Ye Shiwen, broke the world record at once won the gold medal in 400 meter pool number of single women. Ye beat the champions from the United States Elizabeth Beisel.

Ye greatness not stop there. Ye audience amazed, because the speed is almost equal male swimmer Ryan Lochte. This raises suspicions.

"It's all thanks to the training and hard work. I have never used drugs. We Chinese people always look clean," said Ye at the China News Service as reported Reuters.co.uk, Monday (30/7).

"I do not mind such suspicion. China has a strict anti-doping policy," he added.

China had become a country that dominates the world of swimming. Their dominance did not last long, after a spate of doping cases of athletes a few years ago.

In 1994, China won 12 of the 16 numbers in the daughter swimming world championships in Rome. Glory is tarnished a month later, when seven Chinese swimmers tested positive for doping use in the Asian Games in Hiroshima, Japan.

Ye Shiwen, China Athletes are able to beat Ryan Lochte

Ryan Lochte, New Champion Athlete pool. Arena swimming 400 meter medley son, became the star of the pool of new United States Ryan Lochte. With a record time of 4 minutes 05.18 seconds, Lochte has the right to take gold and other U.S. star hopes dashed Michael Phelps is only in fourth position.

Phelps who is the owner of the record eight swimming gold medals at the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games, London Olympics in 2012 this is expected to be back to show his best after a few years down peformanya.

"I was very surprised but I knew I could win. So I'm very pleased to do so. I hear the cries of fans and have them as well as my family is very helpful. "Lochte said as quoted by the BBC, Sunday, July 29, 2012.

While there was in second place swimmer Thiago Pereira of Brazil won silver in 4:08.86, while the Japanese swimmer Kosuke Hagino gets bronze for print as well as a new Asian record with a 4:08.94.

Michael Phelps was in fourth with a time of 4:09:28. This is the first time failed to win a medal since her first time down at the Sidney Olympics at the age of 15 years.

"He (Phelps) trained hard to get here (the Olympics). I was very surprised. We must forget it and move forward. "Said Phelps' coach, Bob Bowman.

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