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Visitors look at a giant statue of Michael Phelps in downtown Omaha, Neb., during the U.S. Olympic Swimming Team Trials at Qwest Center on Saturday.
(Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

I wonder if this statue would be more accurate as a fountain with water dribbling out of his mouth…I mean, even Phelps must swallow some pool water every once in a while, right?—Daisy

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Visitors look at a giant statue of Michael Phelps in downtown Omaha, Neb., during the U.S. Olympic Swimming Team Trials at Qwest Center on Saturday.

(Photo by Jamie Squire/Getty Images)

I wonder if this statue would be more accurate as a fountain with water dribbling out of his mouth…I mean, even Phelps must swallow some pool water every once in a while, right?
—Daisy

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