Sunday, August 17, was a historic day in Olympic Sports. Beijing's bubble-shaped Water Cube was the setting where the epic story of Michael Phelps reached its climax.

Sunday, Phelps won his 8th Olympic gold medal, touching off a wave of excitement in his home country of America. But his achievement also captured the imagination of Chinese fans. The American superfish says winning 14 gold medals in two Olympic Games is a dream come true.

Nine days, 17 races, and the American superstar carefully measured every step. He went performed flawlessly in Beijing, collecting a record eight gold medals. His mother and sister were in the stands to watch the final event. They couldn't hold back the tears of joy at the end of his record breaking performance.