After winning his eighth gold medal in the medley relay, Michael Phelps did his press conference at the Water Cube, went to drug testing, did another press conference at the Main Press Center ... and basically looked like he was ready to go sleep for a few days.
Phelps said he'll stay in Beijing until Aug. 21, and he has a few obligations to meet here. But he can't wait to go home to his hometown of Baltimore and relax a little bit.
Technically, the swimming competition isn't over - although it is finished in the Water Cube. There will be "marathon" swimming races _ each 10K _ for men and women out at the rowing/canoe/kayak venue. Those are Wednesday and Thursday.
Synchonized swimming is the next event to move into the Water Cube, starting Monday.
The building is really the gem of these Games, even more so than the Bird's Nest.
The Cube is just so striking visually, especially at night when it's lit up and glows. With Phelps having such historical success in this building, it's bound to be the signature structure that will always be remembered from these Olympics.The amazing Water CubeThe amazing Water Cube