Olympics - Day 9

The day seems incomplete without the name of Michael Phelps. The 23 year old swimming legend won his 8th gold medal in the Men's 4 x 100m Medley Relay on Sunday morning. He made the word impossible i-m-possible. This is Phelps' 14th career Olympic gold, five more than any other athlete in Olympic history. He also surpassed the record set by Mark Spitz in Munich 1972 for the most gold medals won at a single Olympic Games. The US team of Aaron Peirsol, Brendan Hansen, Phelps and Jason Lezak finished in a world record time of 3:29.34. Today is the last day for swimming, and one can't ask for better finish.

“The first thing I’d like to do to my mum is just hug her", said Phelps. I am sure this day must be celebrated as the "Phelps Day" from now on.

The 22 year Spanish star Rafael Nadal won his first gold in the Olympics today afternoon. He is now certain to take world no.1 spot in WTA rankings. Today also ended the long 237 weeks dominance over tennis of Roger Federer. The second-seeded Spaniard claimed the top prize in the Olympics by defeating 12th-seeded Chilean Fernando Gonzalez, 6-3, 7-6 (7-2), 6-3. Nadal has lost just once in his past 39 matches.
"Not in my best dreams can I have imagined this," Nadal said after being crowned the Olympic champion.

Williams sisters clinched the gold in Women's doubles beating Anabel Medina Garrigues and Virginia Ruano Pascual of Spain 6-2, 6-0.

Roger Federer and Stanislas Wawrinka of Switzerland defeated Swedish veterans Simon Aspelin and Thomas Johansson 6-3, 6-4, 6-7 (4), 6-3 in the final to win the gold medal in the Men's Doubles at the Olympic Green Tennis Center on Saturday, August 16.
This must a little relief for Federer after crashing out of Singles. He has to enjoy the no. 2 spot from now on after Nadal's win, but let's see for how long.

My wishes to all the players who are winning and also who are not.
Till the 9th day, China dominance still pesists, leading with 35 gold. United States and Great Britain enjoy 2nd and 3rd positions with 19 and 11 golds respectively.