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BEIJING 2008
OLYMPIC PREVIEW

Meet Team USA

SI's MedalPicks

Michael Phelps
On the Verge
BY SUSAN CASEY

China'sChallenge
To the World
BY ALEXANDER WOLFF

Michael Phelpsswims for an unprecedented eight gold medals

PHOTO

PHOTOGRAPH BY SIMON BRUTY