OLYMPICS

Phelps Wins 20th Medal

While Rebecca Soni sets world record.

Looks like Michael Phelps wants to make sure he holds on to that medal record a little longer. The swimmer took his 20th career medal when he won gold in the men's 200-meter individual medley on Thursday. He also became the first swimmer ever to win the same event at three successive Olympics. Meanwhile, U.S. swimmer Rebecca Soni set a stunning new world record in the semifinals of the 200-meter breaststroke. During Thursday’s finals, she broke her own mark, setting a new record on her way to the gold medal. That’s not the only highlight from the pool—Tyler Clary won gold in the 200-meter backstroke, upsetting favorite Ryan Lochte, who took bronze. Ryosuke Irie of Japan won silver.