Year in Sports: 2012

After receiving his gold medal for the men's 4x100m medley relay, Michael Phelps was called back to the podium by the governing body of swimming, FINA, to receive one more award - a silver trophy commemorating his standing as the most decorated Olympian ever, at the London 2012 Olympic Games on August 4, 2012 in London.

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