What Bob Bowman Said to Michael Phelps Ahead of 2008 Olympic Final in 100 Fly

As we count down the days to the Olympic Games this summer in Tokyo, there are ample opportunities to relive some of the greatest moments in Olympic lore. It could be Fanny Durack becoming the first female champion. It could be Johnny Weissmuller going back-to-back in the 100 freestyle. It could be Mark Spitz winning seven gold medals in 1972. It could be Katie Ledecky and her breakout showing in the 800 freestyle at the 2012 Games in London.

A Seoul Storm: When Matt Biondi Surged to Seven Medals at the 1988 Olympics

He had it all. The physique. The pure talent. The inner drive. Add those traits together and it is no surprise that Matt Biondi, over the span of three Olympiads, cultivated one of the finest careers the sport has seen.

Really, if a Mount Rushmore of American male legends were constructed, the first three names would be slam-dunk selections: Michael Phelps. Mark Spitz. Johnny Weissmuller. Although the final spot is slightly more complicated, it is typically handed to Biondi, with the Cal-Berkeley star getting the nod over Don Schollander, another Hall of Famer.

Tokyo Games Organizers Considering No Spectators For Olympics

The Japanese government and organizers of the upcoming scheduled Olympic Games have started weighing the option of holding an Olympics with no spectators on the assumption that Tokyo and the rest of the world may not successfully bring infections under control by July, officials said earlier this month, according to a story from Japanese agency Kyodo News.