And since when has it been freestroke.

I don't know why all the Australians are getting on Phelps' and vice versa with the Americans on Thorpe. Why can't you just accept that they're both incredible swimmers. To be honest I think that Phelps is a better swimmer, not discrediting Thorpe in anway, simply because of his versality. He can do everything. You could argue that the 200IM is the true test as it combines all of the strokes and at world championships last year Phelps pissed all over everyone in that fina;l, including Thorpe. Also, Phelps never said he was going to win 8 golds he said he would like to but I think a lot of people have taken it the wrong way, I mean who wouldn't to win 8 golds.

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Originally posted by CunningLinguist Come on...everyone is into swimming now??? LOL! The funny thing is countries start enjoying a sport when they fail in everything else. For example, say a country excelled in football, but over the years it became a third-rate contender. Then naturally the citizenry will move onto another sport. The cycle continues until at some time in the future the people of this hypothetical country will enjoy badminton!

What kind of theory is that?

That deserves a LOL for sure.

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Originally posted by tranceaholic dude after swimming is over..australia wont win much..so enjoy it while it lasts

true that.

>JM<

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Originally posted by JM true that. >JM<

'cept the fact we are killing everyone at the track cycling.............

oh, and the diving
and mens hockey
and silver in the softball

True, we are great at swimming, but we'll win some more yet

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**Man I'm Pretty**

Congrats to the Aussies today. You were the only team to score a run against the US women's team in the Olympics. Too bad you needed 5 more to win.

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FLUSHED THE JOHNS!

And Australia are now playing for a gold in the baseball.

Where are the US in that? I thought they dominated that?