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Why is Michael Phelps at the 2024 Paris Olympics? Swimming legend with NBC
For the five Olympic Games in which he competed, Michael Phelps won at a level that had not been seen before. It was a level and feat that produced video game-like numbers: 28 total Olympic medals won, 23 total golds won and five combined silver or bronze …