Michael Phelps of the United States leaves the starting platform in the men’s 200-meter freestyle final at the world swimming championships in Rome. (Al Bello / Getty Images)
Michael Phelps hits the water ahead of Germany’s Paul Biedermann at the start of the men’s 200-meter freestyle final at the world swimming championships in Rome. Biedermann handed Phelps his first defeat in a major individual race in four years. (Alberto Pizzoli / AFP/Getty Images)
Paul Biedermann takes the lead in the 200-meter freestyle. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)
German fans cheer Paul Biedermann to victory in world-record time. (Albert Pizzoli / AFP/Getty Images)
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U.S. swimmer Peter Vanderkaay competes in a heat of the 800-meter freestyle. (Martin Bureau / AFP/Getty Image)
Great Britain’s Gemma Spofforth set a world record of 58.12 in winning the women’s 100-meter backstroke final. (Martin Bureau / AFP/Getty Image)
Tunisia’s Oussama Mellouli surfaces after competing in a men’s 800-meter freestyle preliminary. (Francois Marit / AFP/Getty Image)
Italy’s Alessia Filippi acknowledges her fans after winning the women’s 1,500-meter freestyle. (Mark J. Terrill / Associated Press)
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Paul Biedermann soaks in the fans’ adoration while Michael Phelps looks a bit out of place on the runner-up’s block during medal presentation. (Al Bello / Getty Images)
Gold medalist Paul Biedermann of Germany is flanked by runner-up Michael Phelps of the U.S., left, and bronze medalist Danila Izotov of Russia after the men’s 200-meter freestyle. (Filippo Monteforte / AFP/Getty Images)
