The Phelps conspiracy?
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It didn't take long for the conspiracy theorists to set up shop. A web site has been created to "prove" that Michael Phelps didn't really win his 7th gold medal at the Olympics.
The next picture in the series, however, shows a bit more -- Sports Illustrated has the photos.
Phelps' fingers appear to be bent back, as if bent back by the wall. The swimmer on the right? Not so much.
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