LONDON (AP) -- The retiring star with more gold medals than anyone. The friendly rival who intends to be the biggest star in London. Michael Phelps vs. Ryan Lochte. What a way to start eight days of swimming at the Olympic pool! The two Americans will go head-to-head Saturday in the 400-meter individual medley, a grueling race encompassing all four strokes, an appropriate way for one or the other to fire the first salvo in this most intriguing of rivalries. "A very rough race," said Phelps' coach, Bob Bowman, smiling at the possibilities. "It will be a coach's dream, but also a spectator's dream. It will be fantastic." For Phelps, it's a chance to add to his record total of 14 gold medals...
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