Final day of finals

Today was the very last swimming day of the Olympics. Only 4 events were left in what would be a memorable week. I enjoyed the highs and lows. The twists and turns of all the swimmers. So here is today..........

Britta Steffen
After winning the 100m freestyle, she looked in good shape to win the 50m as well. The swimmers were all neck and neck but she pulled away together with Dara Torres and Cate Campbell. She eventually beat Torres by 0.01sec, similar to Michael Phelps 100m butterfly yesterday.

Oussama Mellouli
In the 1500m freestyle, there were a few contenders. One of them being two time Olympic champion Grant Hackett. Hackett was concentrating on Cochrane of Canada through out the whole race. Don't think he saw Mellouli making a move half way through. As they turn for the last 100m, Hackett tried too catch up but the Tunisia swimmer was just too far away.

Team AussieAussie Aussie Aussie. Oi Oi Oi. The women's 4x100m medley relay have always been an advantage for Australia. Their closest rivals were the Americans. Australia's baby girl Emily Seebohm only being 16 years of age at this Olympics, started out in the backstroke as Natalie Coughlin started for USA. This was proved to be the Aussies weakest point as world record holder Coughlin surged ahead. In the breastroke, it was Liesel Jones for Aussies and Rebecca Soni for USA. Jones overtook the USA and gt a lead to give to the butterflyers. Now it is Jessica Shipper against Christine Magnuson. Shipper showing her dominace and maintained the lead. Now for the anchors, Lisbeth Trickett and Dara Torres. Torres fighting desperately to come back but Trickett was just too strong.

Team USANow for the men to strut their stuff. Again it was going to be a Aussie-USA battle. But this time it was the Americans turn to be favorites. Backstroker Aaron Piersol was up for the USA and showed why he is the Olympics champion as he came home 1st. Now for the breaststroke leg, Brendan Hansen also the world record holder took on Brenton Rickard of Australia. But this time it was the Japanese who fought back with Kitajima overtaking all. Now in to the butterfly, Michael Phelps wanted to show that his 100m butterfly was no fluek and he was right as he powered home 1st. The freestyle leg showed Jason Lezak taking the USA home as he held on, not letting Eamon Sullivan overtake him. And as for Phelps.....cal him whatever you want, Superman Phelps, Phenomenal Phelps, Freak in the pool. Anything! It all is just an understatement of the best swimmer in history. Congrats to you and may your 8 gold haul be remembered till years to come.