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Aug 8, 2016; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Michael Phelps (USA) in the men's 200m butterfly semifinals during the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Olympic Aquatics Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports
Aug 8, 2016; Rio de Janeiro, Brazil; Michael Phelps (USA) in the men's 200m butterfly semifinals during the Rio 2016 Summer Olympic Games at Olympic Aquatics Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Rob Schumacher-USA TODAY SportsRob Schumacher-USA TODAY Sports

Olympic Swimming 2016: Live Results and Highlights from Tuesday's Day 4

David Kenyon
Aug 9, 2016

Make it 21. Michael Phelps padded his legacy with two more gold medals on Day 4 of the 2016 Rio Olympics.

In the 200-meter butterfly, he touched just ahead of Masato Sakai (Japan) and Tamas Kenderesi (Hungary). South Africa's Chad le Closโ€”who spent Monday night trying to rattle Phelpsโ€”failed to reach the podium after winning the event in 2012.

To close the night, Phelps anchored the 800-meter freestyle team that included Conor Dwyer, Townley Haas and Ryan Lochte. Thanks to spectacular swims from the first two, Lochte and Phelps enjoyed and maintained a sizable lead. Great Britain and Japan took home silver and bronze, respectively.

Prior to Phelps' first race, Katie Ledecky edged Sarah Sjostrom (Sweden) in the 200-meter freestyle final.

During the 200-meter individual medley, Maya DiRadoย hit the wall moments before teammate Melanie Margalis to swipe a bronze medal. Katinka Hosszu (Hungary) won the gold, and Siobhan-Marie O'Connor (Great Britain) earned the silver.

Bleacher Report provided live updates throughout the events. Please add your thoughts in the comments section.