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Near Stunner: Phelps Barely Qualifies

Meanwhile, the Olympics gets its first doping scandal

By John Johnson,  Newser Staff

Posted Jul 28, 2012 9:48 AM CDT

(Newser) – Some milestones on day one of the London Olympics:

  • First near upset: Michael Phelps just barely qualified in his first event, the 400-meter individual medley, reports AP. "That one didn't feel too good," said Phelps, who squeaked into the eighth and final
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