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The Latest: Phelps gets best of Lochte in 200 IM

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10:05 p.m.

Michael Phelps has won his latest showdown with Ryan Lochte, capturing the 200-meter individual medley at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials.

Phelps led a scintillating race from start to finish Friday night, but Lochte was with him stroke for stroke. As they came to the wall, Phelps pulled slightly ahead to touch in 1 minute, 55.91 seconds.

Lochte was next at 1:56.22 and had no complaints about his consolation prize: an individual race at the Rio Olympics.

The 11-time Olympic medalist injured his groin on the first day of the meet, struggled in his next few races and was down to his final chance to get a swim of his own at the games.