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