With an astounding victory in the 4 x 100-meter freestyle relay for the USA men's swimming team. Michael Phelps's quest for a record eight Olympic gold medals appears on course.
Sunday and Monday have been spectacular days at the Olympics. Swimmers, fencers, gymnasts and many others have provided a fantastic images from the championship games in Beijing. (14 images)
United States' Michael Phelps, right, and his teammate Garret Weber-Gale celebrate winning the gold in the men's 4x100-meter freestyle relay final during the swimming competitions in the National Aquatics Center at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Monday, Aug. 10. The Canadian Press / Paul Chiasson
Sunday and Monday have been spectacular days at the Olympics. Swimmers, fencers, gymnasts and many others have provided a fantastic images from the championship games in Beijing. (14 images)
United States' Michael Phelps, right, and his teammate Garret Weber-Gale celebrate winning the gold in the men's 4x100-meter freestyle relay final during the swimming competitions in the National Aquatics Center at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Monday, Aug. 10. The Canadian Press / Paul Chiasson
Michael Phelps starts off on the way to gold in the 4x100-meter Freestyle Relay on Monday, August 11, 2008, in the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing, China. Erich Schlegel / Dallas Morning News
United States' Michael Phelps, center, swims in the final of the men's 4x100-meter freestyle relay as his team wins the gold during the swimming competitions in the National Aquatics Center at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Monday, Aug. 11. At left is Australia's Eamon Sullivan and at right is France's Amaury Leveaux. AP / Mark J. Terrill
Michael Phelps, right, and Garrett Weber-Gale of the United States cheer their teammates on to gold in the 4x100-meter Freestyle Relay on Monday, August 11, 2008, in the Games of the XXIX Olympiad in Beijing, China. Erich Schlegel / Dallas Morning News
United States' Michael Phelps celebrates as the US win the gold in the men's 4x100-meter freestyle relay during the swimming competitions in the National Aquatics Center at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Monday, Aug. 11, 2008. AP / Itsuo Inouye
Natalie Coughlin of the United States, center, starts in the 100-meter backstroke qualifying heats on Sunday, Aug. 8. David Eulitt / Kansas City Star
Christine Magnuson of United States reacts after finishing second in the women's 100-meter butterfly semifinals during the swimming competitions in the National Aquatics Center at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Sunday, Aug. 10. AP / Mark J. Terrill
Japan's Kosuke Kitajima celebrates winning the gold medal in the men's 100-meter breaststroke final during the swimming competitions in the National Aquatics Center at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Monday, Aug. 11, 2008. AP / David J. Phillip
A Croatia water polo player goes after the ball during a Water Polo match between Croatia and Italy on Sunday, Aug. 10. Michael Goulding / Orange County Register
Shawn Johnson of the United States competes on the beam during qualifying rounds on Sunday, Aug. 10. Jeff Siner / Charlotte Observer
China's Fangu Zhu (8) tries to pass around USA's Kobe Bryant (10) in the 1st quarter of their opening round contest at Olympic Basketball Stadium. USA defeated China 101-70. Joe Rimkus, Jr. / Miami Herald
Jinhee Yoon of Korea makes her final attempt in the clean-and-jerk in the women's 53kg division on Sunday, Aug. 10. Paul Kitagaki Jr./ pkitagaki@sacbee.com
Matteo Tagliariol of Italy, right, won the Gold medal round of the Men's Individual Epee against Fabrice Jeannet of France during Fencing on Aug. 10. Paul Kitagaki Jr. / pkitagaki@sacbee.com
David Kostelecky, of the Czech Republic, kisses his gun after winning a gold medal in the men's trap final at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Sunday, Aug. 10, 2008. AP / Charlie Riedel
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