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Phelps wins silver in 200-meter butterfly, ties Olympic medals record
Michael Phelps narrowly misses gold, but ties record for most Olympic medals at 18. Chad Le Clos of South Africa wins gold. Phelps will pursue a record 19th medal later in the men's 4x200-meter freestyle relay. Ref. USAToday
Michael Phelps - Most Olympic Medals
OLYMPIC RESULT: Michael Phelps sets Olympic record with 19th lifetime medal, winning gold in the 4x200-meter freestyle relay.
The American swimmer has won 15 golds, two silvers and two bronzes.
Earlier, 16-year-old Chinese swimmer Ye Shiwen won gold in the women's 200-meter individual medley. Ref. CNN
Michael Phelps wins gold in the 200-meter individual medley; fellow American Ryan Lochte takes the silver.
Phelps is the first man to win an individual swimming event in three consecutive Olympics. It is his record 20th lifetime medal and his 16th gold. Ref. CNN
USA Swimming announced Monday that it expects Phelps, who hasn't competed since the 2012 Olympics, to take part in the Arena Grand Prix from April 24-26. Ref. USAToday
Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps was arrested early today in Maryland on a DUI charge, according to the Maryland Transportation Authority.
Phelps was arrested about 1:40 a.m. And charged with driving under the influence, excessive speed and crossing double lane lines within the Fort McHenry Tunnel on I-95 in Baltimore. He was later released.
A Maryland Transportation Authority police officer was operating a stationary radar on southbound I-395 leaving Baltimore when a white 2014 Land Rover passed, traveling at 84 mph in a 45-mph zone, police said. Ref. CNN
USA Swimming suspends Michael Phelps for six months following DUI arrest
The Olympic champion has been suspended from USA Swimming-sanctioned competition after being arrested on charges of driving under the influence last week. Ref. USAToday