David Boudia Upsets Chinese, Wins Olympic Gold in 10-Meter Platform Diving

Chinese divers had won six of the seven gold medals awarded at the 2012 London Games going into the final diving event, the men’s 10-meter platform. Two Chinese divers, Qiu Bo and Lin Yue, were ranked first and second after the preliminaries and again after the semifinals. But in an upset, David Boudia of the United States won gold, the first gold medal for the United States in diving since Laura Wilkinson in 2000 and the first for the men since Mark Lenzi won the 3-meter springboard in 1992.

Read more about David Boudia’s Gold Medal victory in the New York Times here.

David Boudia Wins Olympic Gold in 10-Meter Platform Diving

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A Medley Relay Victory in His Final Race, Phelps Claims 18th Olympic Gold

Michael Phelps was honored with a special individual ceremony after concluding his record-breaking career Saturday as the most decorated Olympian. FINA president Julio Maglione presented Phelps with a silver trophy to recognize his achievements.

Phelps pushed the United States in front to win the medley relay Saturday in the final swimming event of the London Games, after which he is retiring. At these games Phelps won four gold medals and two silvers, more medals than any other swimmer.

Last Tuesday, Phelps became the most decorated Olympian of all time when he won a record 19th Olympic medal at the London Games. With help from his American relay teammates, Phelps won his first gold medal in London in the 800-meter freestyle. He followed that achievement with three more gold medal performances this week, as he swam to victories in the 200-meter individual medley, the 100-meter butterfly and the 4×100-meter medley relay.

Read more about the amazing achievements of Michael Phelps in the New York Times here.

Michael Phelps Wins Gold in Final Olympic Race, 4x100m Medley Relay

Michael Phelps Awarded His Final Olympic Medal

Michael Phelps Wins Olympic Gold in Final 100m Butterfly

Michael Phelps Wins Olympic Gold in 200m Individual Medley

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