Despite his involvement in a drug bust in 2009, Michael Phelps is still on his way to becoming the most decorated Olympian of all time in any sport. With his 16 Olympic gold medals, including 14 golds and his unprecedented eight during the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Michael Phelps only need to win three more medals to surpass Soviet gymnast Larisa Latynina's 18 medals won from 1956 to 1964.
Michael Phelps Olympics 2012 Photos
Michael Phelps is qualified to compete in eight swimming matches but will only be competing in seven so he's not planning to match his eight Beijing 2008 Olympic gold medals.
Michael Phelps with rival Ryan Lochte poised to shine in London 2012
We'll update with more of Michael Phelps' London 2012 photos as the game progress with the hopes that Phelps will make a new world record eventually.
Source: Bleacher Report, Olympics Australia, Telegraph, Greenwich Sports
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