The Spotlightin Rio Phelps puts spotlight on cupping  Olympic gold medalist Michael Phelps fed American swimmers t0 8 gofd medal in the4xiOO-meter relay, but .what grabbed media attention and led to stories and photos around the globe were the purple and red circles on his back Michael Phelps of the USA is seen with red cupping marks on h/s shoulder as he competes during the 2016 Rio Olympics men's 200m butterfly in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil , Aug 8,2016Chinese swimmer Fu Yuanhui goes viralChain's women's swimmer Fu Yuanhui has created a sensation online not just by winning thebronze medal in the 1OOm backstroke competition, but also by her facial expressions during thepost semi-final interview with China Central Television   (CCTV)   on MondayWhen asked whether she held back for the final, Fu replied, "No, I utilized my 'prehistorical power'." What she meant was that she had spared no efforts in the semi-final. Since then. eso-called "prehistorical power" has gone viral and become a new Internet meme Britain wins first Olympic diving gold in men's synchronized 3m springboard(3) Britain's Jack Laugher and Chris Mears ended China's gold medal monopoly over diving events at the R/o Olympics by winning the men's synchronized 3m springboard final On Wednesday, the country's first-ever Olympic gold medal in divingLaugher and Mears finished with a six-round total of 454.32 points, just 4.11 points ahead ofsilver medallists Mike Hixon and Sam Dorman of the USA at the Maria Lenk Aquatics Center.China's Cao Yuan and Qin Kai took the bronze with 443.70 points What attracted media attention with Phelps' winning the gold medal
His great leadership. His scars on his back. The cupping marks on his back. His achievements he made in the men's 200rn butterfly.