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Phelps is a beast: 6 events, 6 golds, 6 world records. Pure domination. But can he swim faster than Chad Ocho Cinco ? Gym-Nastia is Liukin good: Nastia Liukin had a near flawless all-around final to secure gold. Shawn Johnson came up big when it mattered, scoring 15.025 on the floor to nab the silver by a mere 0.075 points. The real question is, are male gymnasts the gayest straight men in ...
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