RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — The Latest on the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro (all times local):
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In the end, this is the way he wanted to go.
Standing atop the Olympic medal podium for the 23rd time, Michael Phelps teared up and bit his lip.
"It turned out pretty cool," Phelps said, another gold medal around his neck. "It's just a perfect way to finish."
Phelps, who says he really is retiring this time, put the United States ahead to stay Saturday on the butterfly leg of the 4x100-meter medley relay, giving the most decorated athlete in Olympic history his 23rd gold medal.