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He smells like chlorine T... If Michael Phelps wasn’t a famous swimmer, he probably wouldn’t attract as much attention as he does from the ladies. Here’s Phelps with a nice looking fan — These Olympics are probably going to be his last, so he better make it count…Not too mention this Ryan Lochte guy is totally stealing his thunder.-TO Phelps Caught With Busty Female Companion Michael Phelps Chats Up The Ladies
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