RIO DE JANEIRO — If there were Olympic swimming awards to hand out based on the eight days and nights of racing at the Aquatic Stadium, the U.S. would clearly take home Outstanding Team of the Games. No other country earned more than 10 medals. But who would win the other honors? Here is a look at the performers, performances and personalities that will linger in the memory long after Michael Phelps has settled into retirement:
Male Swimmer of the Games: Phelps, of course. His six medals (five gold) will end up as the most by any athlete in any sport at the Rio Olympics.