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Le Clos strikes gold as Phelps equals medal record
Jul 31st, 2012
Chad Le Clos of South Africa scored a dramatic victory in the men's 200m butterfly final here Tuesday, as Michael Phelps levelled the all-time record for Olympic medals won. (Source: AFP) -
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