Leon Marchand called it a "perfect week" after winning his fourth gold of the Paris Olympics with an emphatic victory in the 200m individual medley on Friday in front of an ecstatic home crowd.

Swimming: Poster boy Leon Marchand imitates Phelps with record fourth gold at Paris Olympics 2024

A self-confessed "shark" in the water Michael Phelps trained non-stop in pursuit of his all-consuming dream to become the greatest swimmer of all time. But the 37-year-old disclosed that none of his 60 plus gold medals, including a record 23 in the Olympics, weighs more than his current career as a mental health advocate.

I'd rather save a life than win another gold medal: Michael Phelps finds new focus in mental health fight

On Tuesday (February 1), the National Football League (NFL) star Tom Brady dropped a bomb by confirming his retirement from the sport. With this, he has officially brought the curtains down on an illustrious 22-season career.

From Dwayne Johnson to Michael Phelps: Reactions pour in as NFL legend Tom Brady confirms retirement

From Virat Kohli to Simone Biles: Sports icons who battled with mental health issues

The US Olympic swimming trials still get Michael Phelps's synapses firing, even though the Games great has nothing on the line at the pressure packed meeting. Phelps is at the trials in Omaha as an honored spectator, but after five Olympic campaigns that yielded an astonishing 28 medals -- 23 of them gold -- Phelps said being on the deck in Omaha, Nebraska, gave him chills.

Olympic icon Phelps fired up by return to US swimming trials

August 13 in history: First woman to join US Marine Corps, Michael Phelps makes world record and more

American star Caeleb Dressel, swimming's chiselled, tattooed pin-up boy, destroyed Michael Phelps's 100 metres butterfly world record Friday as countrywoman Simone Manuel retained her 100m freestyle world title.

USA's Caeleb Dressel sparks record-breaking night at world swim

Michael Phelps paid tribute to Hungarian teenager Kristof Milak's "beautiful technique" after he took down the American legend's long-standing 200 metres butterfly record at the world championships in South Korea.

Phelps hails 'incredible' Hungarian teenager Milak after losing world record

Phelps had revealed the couple's engagement in February 2015

Swimmer Michael Phelps gets married: Reports

After drunk driving arrests and rehabs, the American swimmer secures his qualification with a 200 m butterfly win at the US Olympic trials

Michael Phelps qualifies for Rio Olympics

This is Phelps' fourth gold in the ongoing Rio Olympics

Rio Olympics 2016: Phelps wins 200m individual medley for 22nd gold

The IOC has reportedly sent out 'new guidance' on how to implement sanctions against Russian sportspersons

IOC eases ban on Russian athletes as CAS wrestles with record number of appeals

Phelps, who won eight of his golds in Beijing in 2008, is set to add to his haul in Rio with three individual events as well as relays

Rio 2016: Michael Phelps chosen as US team flag bearer

Rio's new 50-metre Olympic pool, where records may be set as dreams and duels play out, should stand out like a gleaming Ferrari

Technology in pools makes Olympic athletes swim faster

Phelps believes the competition brought out the best in both he and Lochte, who have a combined 33 Olympic medals

In final US showdown, Phelps narrowly outswims his greatest rival at Olympic trials

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