Phelps on target as France falls to U.S. in 4 X 100m relay

Phelps on target as France falls to U.S. in 4 X 100m relay (1)

August 11, 2008 • Category: Lead, Sports 

The highly anticipated event was preceded by dramatic controversy, as French swimmer Alain Bernard promised to “smash” the Americans. “The Americans?” Bernard said. “We’re going to smash them. That’s what we came for.”

Not quite.

Phelps on target as France falls to U.S. in 4 X 100m relay

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