Ryan Lochte, the new King of Water

Ryan Lochte just secured the first 2012 Olympics gold medal for the US when he won the 400m individual medley on July 28, 2012. Everyone was expecting a close rival between American swimmers Phelps and Lochte during the 2012 London Olympics but everyone was surprised when Ryan Lochte delivered an outstanding performance while Michael Phelps barely managed to finish at 4th.

Ryan Lochte showing his icy braces and Olympic gold medal

Watch the video as Ryan Lochte turned his much-anticipated duel with Michael Phelps into a blowout, pulling away to win the Olympic 400-meter individual medley by more than 3 seconds Saturday night.

Ryan Lochte 2012 London Olympics Photos

Source: Sky Sports, The Guardian

Michael Phelps to set all time Olympics world record

Despite his involvement in a drug bust in 2009, Michael Phelps is still on his way to becoming the most decorated Olympian of all time in any sport. With his 16 Olympic gold medals, including 14 golds and his unprecedented eight during the 2008 Beijing Olympics, Michael Phelps only need to win three more medals to surpass Soviet gymnast Larisa Latynina's 18 medals won from 1956 to 1964.

Michael Phelps Olympics 2012 Photos

Michael Phelps is qualified to compete in eight swimming matches but will only be competing in seven so he's not planning to match his eight Beijing 2008 Olympic gold medals.

Michael Phelps with rival Ryan Lochte poised to shine in London 2012

We'll update with more of Michael Phelps' London 2012 photos as the game progress with the hopes that Phelps will make a new world record eventually.

Source: Bleacher Report, Olympics Australia, Telegraph, Greenwich Sports

Missy Franklin Swimming Profile and Pictures,Images

Profile:
Full name: Melissa Jeanette Franklin
Nickname(s): Missy the missile
Nationality: USA
Born: (1995-05-10) May 10, 1995 Pasadena, California
Age: 17
Height:  6 ft 1.5 in (1.87 m)
Weight:  165 lb (75 kg)

Missy Franklin

Missy Franklin

Missy Franklin

Missy Franklin

Missy Franklin

Missy Franklin

Stephanie Rice Swimming Profile and Pictures/Images

Profile:

Full Name: Stephanie Louise Rice
Nick Names: Ricey, Steph
Nationality: Australia
Born: 17 June 1988
Hometown: Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Height: 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
Weight: 67 kg (150 lb; 10.6 st)
Strokes: Butterfly, freestyle, Individual Medley
Sports: Swimming
Stroke(s): Medley, Freestyle, Butterfly

 Stephanie Rice

 Stephanie Rice

 Stephanie Rice

 Stephanie Rice

 Stephanie Rice

Stephanie Rice

Alexander Dale Oen Profile and Pictures/Images - Alexander Dale Oen Died

Profile:

Nationality: Norway
Born: 21 May 1985, ygarden, Norway
Died: 30 April 2012 Flagstaff, Arizona, USA
Age: 26
Sport: Swimming
Stroke(s): Breaststroke

 Alexander Dale Oen

  Alexander Dale Oen

  Alexander Dale Oen

  Alexander Dale Oen

  Alexander Dale Oen

 Alexander Dale Oen

Kenrick Monk Swimming Profile and Pictures/Images

Profile:

Name: Kenrick Monk 
Nickname: Kenny
Date of Birth: 1/1/1988
Age at Games: 24
Height: 194 cm
Weight: 90 kg
Born: Blacktown NSW
Lives: Brisbane QLD 
Event(s): 200m Freestyle - Men 4 x 200m Freestyle - Men

  Kenrick Monk 

   Kenrick Monk 

   Kenrick Monk 

   Kenrick Monk 

   Kenrick Monk 

  Kenrick Monk 

Natalie Coughlin Swimming Profile and Pictures/Images

Profile:

Name: Nataile Coughlin
Dob: aug 23, 1982
Hometown: vallejo, calif
Height: 5’8” (1.73 m)
Weight: 139 lbs (63 kg)
Age: 29 years
Nationality: USA
Sport: Swimming
Club: California Aquatics (CAL-CA)

 Natalie Coughlin 

  Natalie Coughlin 

  Natalie Coughlin 

  Natalie Coughlin 

  Natalie Coughlin 

 Natalie Coughlin 

Federica Pellegrini Swimming Profile - Federica Pellegrini Pictures/Images

Federica Pellegrini

Profile:

Full name: Federica Pellegrini
Nationality: Italy
Born: 5 August 1988 (age 23)
From: Mirano, Italy
Height: 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Weight: 68 kg (150 lb; 10.7 st)
Sport: Swimming
Stroke: Freestyle
Club: C.C. Aniene

 Federica Pellegrini

  Federica Pellegrini

  Federica Pellegrini

  Federica Pellegrini

  Federica Pellegrini

 Federica Pellegrini