"That is an incline, but it is absolutely not worrying. We are monitoring it to understand whether we are faced with a pre-existing phenomenon, or it is a progressing condition. As far as I am concerned, I'm fairly certain that we are looking at a pre-existing phenomenon."
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The American swimmer Michael Phelps has become the most decorated Olympian in history. He won gold as part of the United States 4×200m free style relay team.
美国游泳选手迈克尔·菲利普斯成为历史上最成功的奥运选手。他为美国4*200自由泳接力队赢得了金牌。
Michael Phelps bring this in the America's home won the final of the men's 4x200m freestyles relay. And it is gonna be gold number 15 for Michael Phelps and medal number 19, an Olympic record for Michael Phelps as the USA win from France and China third. Nineteen for Michael Phelps.
迈克尔·菲利普斯赢得男子4*200米自由泳,为美国夺得了金牌。这将是迈克尔·菲利普斯赢得了第15枚金牌和第19枚奖牌,这对他来说打破了奥运记录,美国也因此赢得了法国和第三名的中国。迈克尔·菲利普斯赢得过19枚奖牌!
Less than an hour earlier, Phelps won silver in the 200m butterfly. His nineteen Olympic medals put him one head of the 18 won by the Soviet gymnast Larisa Latynina.