The week started out baaad for U.S. "Golden Boys" Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte!
For example, at the top of the Olympic games last week fans were literally aghast when Phelps barely thrashed his way to qualify in one trial.
Golly!
But, the worst was yet to come for the unprepared Gold Medalist, you betcha.
For the first time in eight years, Phelps failed to even place in a race the following day.
The high-profile athlete - prone to toking on a little bit of bud in his kick-back leisure time now-and-then (he's human, after all) - struggled to hit the wall.
Yikes!
The studly swimmer ended up in crappy fourth place - four seconds behind Lochte, by the way - who ended up nabbing the coveted "Gold".
But, shortly after basking in the glow of his success - and after checking to ensure the medal wasn't fool's gold - Lochte (now being touted as the new "King" across the big pond) ended up going through the wringer himself.
Uh-huh!
In yesterday's team effort in jolly old London-town - the little engine that once could - blew a gasket and the team's once surefire lead in the 400-meter freestyle relay.
The U.S. ended up with a lousy silver medal!
Consequently, sportswriters are wondering aloud today - and for good reason - is the kid just a flash in the pan?
By the way, Phelps celebrated (!) a novel landmark in the swim of things.
For the first time in his remarkable high-profile swim career he actually won a - um - silver!
Ouch!
A sign of things to come?
Stay posted for updates.
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