U.S. swimmer Michael Phelps added to his Olympic record, winning a 19th gold medal on Sunday night, while American Katie Ledecky smashed her own world mark in the 400-meter freestyle at the Summer Games.
In his first race in Rio, Phelps swam a powerful second leg in the 4×100-meter freestyle relay. His 47.12 split gave the Americans a clear lead, which they held for a narrow win over France.
Now in his fifth Olympics, Phelps has won 23 medals overall and still has a shot at more.
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