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Day four and the Games are already moving at a fevered pitch. As always Michael Phelps has a lot to do with it. Certainly NBC is in the business of money and having a Phelps watch -- theres even a little teaser at the bottom of the screen informing replica IWC watches viewers how long until the next Phelps appearance -- seems to be good for business. Less cynically and in their defense though, it is captivating stuff. Like Spitz before him, Phelps is cruising through the field and all of his events. Picking up his third gold, of these Olympics, yesterday -- in the 200-meter freestyle -- came with a third world record.

It was also his ninth overall, which tied him for the most career golds.The other great performer of the night was actually a group -- the Chinese mens gymnastic team. These guys are so good the American broadcasters couldnt help but fawn over them with the same Phelpsonian zeal swimmintators do Sir Michael. And even to these ignorant swiss replica watches eyes, the Chinese were at least a twist and a flip above the rest of the field. Good news for American Anthem (the gymnastic classic starring Mitch Gaylord) fans, the yanks dismounted onto an unexpected bronze.Another potential surprise has come from a rarely televised group of aqua performers: U.S.s water polo squad.

Theyre 2-0 and looking strong to advance past pool play.The American womens soccer team seems to have heeded the call. After their first-game loss put them in jeopardy of not reaching the quarters, theyve won two straight including yesterdays 4-0 shellacking of the Kiwis.From the one for the little guy department, Togo picked up its first replica Swiss Rolex ETA watches ever medal with a kayak bronze, when, according to Reuters, Benjamin Boukpeti became the first non-European male kayaker to win an Olympic slalom medal and received by far the biggest cheers from the packed crowd.Final thought as we head into day five: as exciting as this Beijing bonanza has been thus far -- medal count: U.S. 22 -- China 20 -- consider the fact that the track and field events havent even started yet.--Alex Crevar