Mr. Phelps won his eighth gold medal in Bejing on Sunday.
His eighth.
What Phelps accomplished over the last week is quite possibly the most legendary sporting performance that we will see in our lifetime.
And that's pretty incredible.
American Nastia Liukin edges American Shawn Johnson by six-tenths of one point to win the all-around gymnastics gold.
Video may be found here (just remember you are selling your computer's soul to NBC/Microsoft).
In other Olympic news, Michael Phelps romped again last night, and is 6 for 6 with 2 events remaining in his quest for 8 Olympic gold medals.
And American female swimmer Rebecca Soni grabs her first gold medal in the 200m breast in what may very well be the upset in pool of this Olympics.
And we haven't really even begun Track and Field yet.
"He is just another person, but maybe from another planet," said one of the Russian swimmers of Michael Phelps.
In any event, the AP headline reads: "Phelps becomes winningest Olympic athlete ever"
Not that shabby.
Meanwhile, the U.S. Women's Gymnastic Team loses the gold to the Chinese tweens.
Go. Get. Them. Ladies.
The festivities start at 10pm EST.
Legendary gymnastics coach Bela Karolyi accuses the Chinese of using underage gymnasts.
Ya think?
Noted: And if you're not watching the men's gymnastic team attempt to medal RIGHT NOW (12:20am EST) well, you're not living.
Once every four years.
Baby.
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(UPDATED) The American men grab the bronze.
AWESOME!
American Jason Lezak, the man in the middle above, GETS THE JOB DONE in the 400 freestyle relay.
Absolutely no snark.
Watch video highlights of the ceremony here (selling your computer soul to NBC and Microsoft most likely required, but well worth it).
Stories like this (from February):
Oh, and the little Brit ended up MAKING the Olympic team. At 14 years of age.
Come on, who doesn't love this stuff?
32,000.
The number of scientists China has hired to try to create favorable weather during the Olympic Games.
As reported on MSNBC's First Look this morning.
W-O-W
