Beat 360° 08/13/08
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US swimmer Michael Phelps waits for the start of the men's 200m butterfly swimming final at the National Aquatics Center during the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games in Beijing on August 13, 2008.
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everyone! all together now, "it's fun to swim at the YMCA"
...I can't believe I confused underwear with my cap. Please don't look down.
Oh Boy! These x-ray goggles really work....mom, please go sit down with Chris Collingsworth and stop blocking my view of the girl swimmers!
"Correction"
Captain Phantastic prepares to phelp himself to more Chinese Gold !!!
I'm Batman
Michael Phelps falls victim to the remedial practical jokery of Hungary's Laszlo Cseh when he discovers both his goggles and swimcap have been lined with Gorilla Glue.
I'm sure I'm going to beat the world record again.
30 minutes before his competition, Michael Phelps eases the pressure by doing his best Terminator impression.
Toby, Houston, TX
My "Dumbo"/Little Orpan Annie" impression
I have to give the competition a handicap? not my 'school' of thought...!
What??? All other boards are empty ........ I win all three medals by disqualification???......Boy thatz a new record nobody made it to an olympics swimming event .......
Phelps interview reveals his motivation: "Unlike silver and bronze, gold doesn't tarnish. I hate tarnish!"
I'm too sexy for my swim cap...too sexy for my goggles ...so sexy yeaaahhh.
Captain Phantasic prepares to phelp himself to more Chinese Gold !!!
Wow... that 4th 'fried egg' sandwich I ate for breakfast this morning, went straight to my... head!
I'm so good, I don't need this to win.
"If I make wings out of my cap, I'm sure I'll break another world record. Bring it on, France."
Just let me get my power cap on and I will be ready for another gold!
I'm getting such a big head that this cap doesn't fit anymore
Cap's off to an Olympic Hero!
And Phelps secures another gold medal for rescuing NBC's drowning ratings.
Catherine from Dallas Texas
I can't hear anything under this thing. Did I win?
"If I turn it a little to the left, I can pick up CNN!"
I understand Wheaties is already set to "box my ears"
I don't think I can fit any more gold under this cap – MOM! Get your purse...or a wheelbarrow!
John Casnig
Kingston, Ontario
Michael Phelps either getting ready for the men’s 200m butterfly or flexing his arms to do the YMCA.
I tip the 'scales' in the pool...!
Anderson Cooper reinvents himself–a new look for fall.
oh yea baby!! I am "Da-Aqua-Man" !!
Time to swim off that 12,000 calorie breakfast.
Maybe it will help if I uncover my ears-haven't you ever heard of shrinkage?
Oh Yea baby! I am "DA
To increase his chances of breaking more Olympic records, Speedo designs new aerodynamic swim-cap.
To win the butterfly stoke competition, you have to have these "butterfly" wings.
"Does anybody want to see me pull a rabbit out of my ear?"
"I'm too sexy for my cap, too sexy for my cap..."
Go Team U.S.A. !
Go Phelps!
OH NO!!!! Is that George Bush I hear cheering me on ?
Rub-a-dub-dub, this is one guy that wouldn't be seen in a Burger King tub.
Don't you wish you boyfriend was hot like me.
Shirely
Akron, Ohio
I want to be like MIKE!
A new cap was made to keep Michael's head from getting too big with all the gold medal's and records he is winning.
OH NO!!!!! Is that George Bush I hear cheering me on?
I am testing this cap to make sure I am not influenced by any one candidate
locking at China's team , am not sure , am I on Olympics or kindergarten
Don't let the flaps fool you, I am all GOLD!
I'm ready for my dip in the Burger King sink.
Sings: "I'm too sexy for this Stretchy Cap!"
I'm to sexy for my cap I hope I don't look to fat.
Just 4 laps and I can EAT! ...and they wonder what motivates me.
I will have my own show at Seaworld after ninth gold