[h=3]By Nicole Auerbach, USA TODAY[/h] Updated
LONDON – We don't have to wait long for one of the most anticipated matchups of the Games - Michael Phelps vs. Ryan Lochte.
Swimmer Michael Phelps speaks during a press conference at the London Games.
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The two American swimmers will swim their preliminary heats for the 400-meter individual medley around 10 a.m. London time this morning (five hours ahead of Eastern time). They are expected to qualify first and second, giving them the middle lanes for tonight's final.
Back at the U.S. swim trials last month, Lochte beat Phelps in this event (and then Phelps beat Lochte head-to-head in their other two races in Omaha). This will be the first of two meetings for the rivals in London.
Also this morning, the women's 4x100-meter freestyle relay team will have its preliminary heat. Natalie Coughlin is a member of that relay, and this is likely her only event these Olympics.
Coughlin is an 11-time Olympic medalist, and if she wins her 12th medal, she will be tied with swimmers Jenny Thompson and Dara Torres as the most decorated female U.S. Olympian. The women's 4x100 free relay final is tonight at 8:40 p.m. London time.
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LONDON – We don't have to wait long for one of the most anticipated matchups of the Games - Michael Phelps vs. Ryan Lochte.
Mark J. Rebilas, USA TODAY Sports
Swimmer Michael Phelps speaks during a press conference at the London Games.
Swimmer Michael Phelps speaks during a press conference at the London Games.
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The two American swimmers will swim their preliminary heats for the 400-meter individual medley around 10 a.m. London time this morning (five hours ahead of Eastern time). They are expected to qualify first and second, giving them the middle lanes for tonight's final.
Back at the U.S. swim trials last month, Lochte beat Phelps in this event (and then Phelps beat Lochte head-to-head in their other two races in Omaha). This will be the first of two meetings for the rivals in London.
Also this morning, the women's 4x100-meter freestyle relay team will have its preliminary heat. Natalie Coughlin is a member of that relay, and this is likely her only event these Olympics.
Coughlin is an 11-time Olympic medalist, and if she wins her 12th medal, she will be tied with swimmers Jenny Thompson and Dara Torres as the most decorated female U.S. Olympian. The women's 4x100 free relay final is tonight at 8:40 p.m. London time.
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