They kept Phelps’ dream of winning eight gold medals alive, smashed the world record and came from behind to beat an arrogant French team that had publicly declared they were going to “smash” the U.S. in one of the most dramatic finishes I’ve ever seen. Just amazing — this is what the Olympics are all about.
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Mark Hemingway is a former reporter for National Review.
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