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The Olympics via Venezuelan state TV

August 28, 2008 | by Charlie Edwards | More on Off topic | No comments

The games are over, but courtesy of Daniel Duquenal, a video gem from the swimming pool. Michael Phelps is on his way to win his 8th gold medal, Venezuelan state TV is primed and ready.

That’s right, in the excitement of the men’s final the anchorman confuses Michael Phelps with Mark Spitz, and suggests Hitler refused to give Phelps a medal at the Munich Olympics in 1972.



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