Are Michael Phelps and Ryan Lochte swimming across the Thames?

Are they adding open water to their Olympic schedule?

Doing a special match race in a cross-river swim?

No, it is just an outstanding illustration by Sam Manchester for the New York Times.

But they will be churning up the pool water with a wake and generating waves like few other mano-a-mano rivalries in the sport.

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