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“Michael Phelps told reporters at 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro he gritted his teeth through a pound of spaghetti as part of his post-pool recovery routine”

Analyzed on 2026-09-19T07:41:59+00:00 · Last updated 2026-09-19

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Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian in history, told reporters at the 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro that he had gritted his teeth through “a pound of spaghetti” as part of his post-pool recovery routine.

Extracted from: Olympians Love Pasta. They’re in the Right Place. , The New York Times

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The New York Times nytimes.com credibility 0.85 Supports

“Michael Phelps, the most decorated Olympian in history, told reporters at the 2016 Summer Games in Rio de Janeiro that he had gritted his teeth through “a pound of spaghetti” as part of his post-pool recovery routine.”

Olympians Love Pasta. They’re in the Right Place.

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Claim ID CLM-F49B2F57
Slug michael-phelps-told-reporters-at-2016-summer-games-in-rio-de-f49b2f57
Origin nytimes.com
Captured 215 d ago
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Bias 0.00
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