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Swimming star Michael Phelps will be on the hunt for a remarkable 20th Olympic gold medal as he takes to the pool for another final on Tuesday evening in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.
Having already clinched his 19th Olympic title at these Games, the American will have to be at his absolute best to triumph in what’s a star-studded 200-metre butterfly final. His compatriot Katie Ledecky is also on the hunt for more glory, as she goes off as the favourite in the 200-metre freestyle final.
Away from the pool, the women’s all-around gymnastics final is set to be a thriller, while the judo competition is really set to hot up too. Here’s how the current medal table stands and what to look forward to on Tuesday.
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Phelps Seeking More History
When Phelps announced himself to the swimming world as a 15-year-old, it was in the 200-metre butterfly discipline that he’ll compete in on Tuesday evening.
Indeed, back at the 2001 world championships he became the youngest male competitor ever to break a world record, winning gold in this race. To still be in contention at the highest level 15 years on is testament to his greatness.
Winning this one will be very tough, though. Not only will Phelps be up against the man who beat him at London 2012 in South African Chad le Clos, the Hungarian duo of Tamas Kenderesi and Laszlo Cseh are also looking in ominous form ahead of the final, with the former qualifying with the quickest time from the semi-finals.
Former Olympic champion Summer Sanders isn’t too concerned about Phelps ahead of what should be a blockbuster race, though:
The other standout final of the evening features an American star that’s been a dominant force in the pool too. But like Phelps, it’s unlikely Ledecky will have things all her own way on Tuesday.
Although she dominated the field in the 400-metre final, winning gold and breaking her own world record in the process, the 19-year-old star prefers the longer race distances. It means she’s likely to come under pressure in the final, especially from Swedish star Sarah Sjostrom, who qualified quickest.
World-record holder Federica Pellegrini will also be in the mix in this one, making for an almighty contest. As noted by sports journalist Junia Stainbank, the manner in which the trio race will make for a fascinating tactical battle too:
"And it ends in exact reverse from the three splits.
— Junia Stainbank (@mjstainbank) August 9, 2016"
1) Sjostrom
2) Ledecky
3) Pellegrini #swimming #rio2016
On what could be an exciting night for the American team, they’re set for gold in the final of the women's team all-around gymnastics tournament after a dominant performance in qualifying.
Simone Biles is set to star for the United States, as she goes on the hunt for a clutch of medals in her first Olympics. Singer Austin Mahone was impressed with the efforts of the 19-year-old and the rest of the team early on:
It’s poised to be another thrilling day in Brazil and when it comes to the swimming events, arguably one of the most exciting. Phelps and Ledecky remain the top dogs in their respective disciplines, although each will arguably face the toughest fight of the Games in their finals on Tuesday. Expect plenty of drama at the pool as a result.
A win for the United States in the all-around will likely be straightforward with Biles, Gabby Douglas and Laurie Hernandez leading the way. Although it’s set to give us an exciting glimpse into the form of each with some closely-contested individual events to come later in the week.
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