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Phelps to Chat About Chicago 2016

By Margaret Lyons in Miscellaneous on Sep 3, 2008 8:51PM

The hugely popular Michael Phelps will be participating in a live chat today to promote Chicago's bid to host the 2016 Olympics. Phelps told Oprah this morning that he's focusing a lot of his energy on his newly announced foundation that will promote youth swimming programs and water safety.

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