THE GUARDIAN - The US had its ups and downs in the pool, logged a first in fencing but disappointed in soccer and rugby sevens
“New Michael Phelps” is an eye-grabbing headline but could use more nuance. What the US really needed was not someone to rival Phelps’ medal haul - because no one can - but a new male talisman, a figurehead to stand alongside Katie Ledecky and capture mainstream attention. And, of course, a few medals. Continue reading...
