Michael Phelps got a call from Obama:
Phelps, still reeling from the previous day's tweet, described the call as "pretty cool".
"I answered the phone and the voice said 'Michael?' 'Yes.' 'Please hold for the President of the United States," he told reporters on Thursday, after qualifying for the 100 metres butterfly semi-final.
"I was like, 'wow'." More at Reuters
