PHELPS LEADS ANOTHER US GOLD RUSH IN POOL

Michael Phelps showed no signs of complacency on the eve of his retirement and provided an unforgettable reminder of his talent and unquenchable determination to win by snatching the 100 meters butterfly gold at the London Olympics on Friday.

The American, whose list of achievements in the Olympic pool are already beyond comparison, came from seventh place at the turn to overpower his rivals and win his 17th gold medal.

Reuters