 Kevin Cordes, Matthew Grevers, Thomas Shields and Ryan Lochte (L-R) of the United States pose with the medals after the awarding ceremony of the men's 4x100m medley relay final at the 2012 Short Course World Championships in Istanbul, Turkey, on Dec. 16, 2012. The United States won the gold with 3 minutes and 21.03 seconds. (Xinhua/Ma Yan) 
Thomas Shields of the United States competes during the men's 4x100m medley relay final at the 2012 Short Course World Championships in Istanbul, Turkey, on Dec. 16, 2012. The United States won the gold with 3 minutes and 21.03 seconds. (Xinhua/Ma Yan) 
Ryan Lochte (L) of the United States and Katinka Hosszu of Hungary pose with the trophy for Best Male and Best Female Swimmers on the 5th day of the 2012 Short Course World Championships in Istanbul, Turkey, on Dec. 16, 2012. (Xinhua/Ma Yan) 
Allison Schmitt of the United States reacts after the women's 200m freestyle final at the 2012 Short Course World Championships in Istanbul, Turkey, on Dec. 16, 2012. Allison Schmitt won the gold with 1 minute and 53.59 seconds. (Xinhua/Ma Yan) 
Mads Glaesner of Denmark competes during the men's 1500m freestyle final at the 2012 Short Course World Championships in Istanbul, Turkey, on Dec. 16, 2012. Mads Glaesner won the gold with 14 minutes and 30.01 seconds. (Xinhua/Ma Yan) 
Allison Schmitt of the United States competes during the women's 200m freestyle final at the 2012 Short Course World Championships in Istanbul, Turkey, on Dec. 16, 2012. Allison Schmitt won the gold with 1 minute and 53.59 seconds. (Xinhua/Ma Yan) 
Allison Schmitt of the United States competes during the women's 200m freestyle final at the 2012 Short Course World Championships in Istanbul, Turkey, on Dec. 16, 2012. Allison Schmitt won the gold with 1 minute and 53.59 seconds. (Xinhua/Ma Yan) 
Mads Glaesner of Denmark competes during the men's 1500m freestyle final at the 2012 Short Course World Championships in Istanbul, Turkey, on Dec. 16, 2012. Mads Glaesner won the gold with 14 minutes and 30.01 seconds. (Xinhua/Ma Yan)  Mads Glaesner of Denmark celebrates for victory after the men's 1500m freestyle final at the 2012 Short Course World Championships in Istanbul, Turkey, on Dec. 16, 2012. Mads Glaesner won the gold with 14 minutes and 30.01 seconds. (Xinhua/Ma Yan) 
Mads Glaesner of Denmark competes during the men's 1500m freestyle final at the 2012 Short Course World Championships in Istanbul, Turkey, on Dec. 16, 2012. Mads Glaesner won the gold with 14 minutes and 30.01 seconds. (Xinhua/Ma Yan) 
Allison Schmitt of the United States competes during the women's 200m freestyle final at the 2012 Short Course World Championships in Istanbul, Turkey, on Dec. 16, 2012. Allison Schmitt won the gold with 1 minute and 53.59 seconds. (Xinhua/Ma Yan) 
Kazuya Kaneda of Japan competes during the men's 200m butterfly final at the 2012 Short Course World Championships in Istanbul, Turkey, on Dec. 16, 2012. Kazuya Kaneda won the gold with 1 minute and 51.01 seconds. (Xinhua/Ma Yan) 
Norway's Aleksander Rognerud Hetland celebrates after the men's 50m breaststroke final at the 2012 Short Course World Championships in Istanbul, Turkey, on Dec. 16, 2012. Aleksander Rognerud Hetland won the gold with 26.30 seconds. (Xinhua/Ma Yan) 
Norway's Aleksander Rognerud Hetland celebrates after the men's 50m breaststroke final at the 2012 Short Course World Championships in Istanbul, Turkey, on Dec. 16, 2012. Aleksander Rognerud Hetland won the gold with 26.30 seconds. (Xinhua/Ma Yan) 
Aliaksandra Herasimenia (L) of Belarus competes during the women's 50m freestyle final at the 2012 Short Course World Championships in Istanbul, Turkey, on Dec. 16, 2012. Aliaksandra Herasimenia won the gold with 23.64 seconds. (Xinhua/Ma Yan) |
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