The first day of the Olympic Games is over and China seems to have an early lead in both gold with 4 and total medals with 6. Meanwhile, the US watched poolside to see Michael Phelps go back into the water. Along with him was his arch rival, Ryan Lochte. Lochte had been showing Phelps up as of late and decided to do it again in the 400 m Individual Medley. Lochte managed to win the event and take gold while Phelps didn't even place finishing 4th. Thiago Pereira of Brazil took Silver and Kosuke Hagino took Bronze for Japan. This was the first event that Phelps was in and didn't take a medal since Sydney in 2000.
A sign of decline for Michael Phelps as Lochte does it again, this time in London. Sure, Phelps will have a few more shots at some medals but this 4th place finish cannot be a good sign of things to come for the 14 time gold medal winner. Lochte's training and determination pays off for himself as he becomes the USA's first gold medal winner of these 2012 games. Perhaps he will become the most popular US athlete by the time the Olympics in London conclude. Then football will return and no one will remember his name. Good for him to be on top.
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