Wednesday Afterschool Special: Gold Standard

Phelps and Ledecky are the gold standard

U.S. swimmers Michael Phelps and Katie Ledecky added three more golds to Team USA's medal haul last night, which is now at 27. Ledecky surged during the final 25 meters of the 200m freestyle to win her third gold medal and inch closer to completing the "Ledecky Slam," or winning gold in all four freestyle races. Here's how her dominance makes everyone else feel:

Speaking of Phelps, he won two more gold medals last night, making that 21 for his career. One of them came from the 4x200m freestyle relay, while he won the other in his first race, the 200m butterfly. He won by 4/100ths of a second, the smallest margin of victory ever for the event. Phelps defeated South African arch nemesis Chad le Clos, who did not medal, and then turned to le Clos to remind him who's boss. Here's what happened:

After his big night, Phelps celebrated with USA Basketball star Kevin Durant...and Klay Thompson?

Simone Biles leads U.S. gymnastics team to gold

The U.S. women's gymnastics team won gold in the team final yesterday after Simone Biles crushed all of her events, Aly Raisman stuck every landing on her floor routine, and Madison Kocian led the way on the uneven bars. The team, which also includes Gabby Douglas and Laurie Hernandez, is now being called the Final Five. Here are the highlights:

Best Photos from Day 4 in Rio

The U.S. women's gymnastics team, which dubbed itself the Final Five, celebrates winning the gold medal.

Travis Stevens of the United States celebrates victory over Ivaylo Ivanov of Bulgaria during their 81kg bout.

Germany's Erik Pfeifer rearranges the face of Clayton Laurent Jr. of the U.S. Virgin Islands.

Michael Phelps swims toward a gold-medal finish in the 200m Butterfly.

Michael Phelps celebrates after winning the 200m Butterfly Final.

U.S. gymnasts Simone Biles and Gabrielle Douglas embrace during the team final.

Ryan Lochte of the U.S. prepares for a 4x200-meter freestyle heat.

Brazil's center Augusto Lima celebrates with teammates after defeating Spain during a Group B basketball game.

Katie Ledecky wins her second individual-event gold medal, taking the 200-meter freestyle.

Joana Palacios of Argentina competes during a 63kg Group B Weightlifting contest.

Doaa Elghobashy of Egypt celebrates during a Beach Volleyball match against Marta Menegatti and Viktoria Orsi Toth of Italy.

Germany vs. Poland in handball.

Uuganbaatar Otgonbaatar of Mongolia (left) and Mohamed Abdelaal of Egypt compete in an 81kg bout.

Doston Yokubov of Uzbekistan competes during the 69kg Group B Weightlifting contest.

Gauthier Grumier of France vs. Benjamin Steffen in an Epee Individual match.

Spain vs. South Africa in a Rugby Sevens match.

Ryan Lochte, Michael Phelps, Townley Haas and Conor Dwyer kiss their gold medals after they won the 4x200m Freestyle Relay Final.

Serghei Cechir of Moldova celebrates during the 69 kg Group B Weightlifting contest.

Mathew Abeysinghe (center) of Sri Lanka competes in a 100m Freestyle heat.

Lauren Hernandez of the U.S. performs on the balance beam during the artistic gymnastics women's team final.

Men's Canoe Single competition.

Women's water polo action.

Crystal Dunn of the U.S. celebrates in the arms of Christen Press after scoring her side's first goal in a 2-2 draw with Colombia.

Apparently Tebow isn't the only athlete switching sports

Aaron Donald tries table tennis

Jose Bautista tries gymnastics

Erick Aybar tries football

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