Olympic Legends Simone Biles, Michael Phelps and Katie Ledecky Hangout With Gold Medals Around Their Neck

Michael Phelps, Simone Biles and Katie Ledecky had one epic reunion! America's top Olympians took time out of their busy schedules to pose for the cover of Sports Illustrated, which hits newsstands on August 17.

Legends leading to a combined total of twelve gold medals

At the time of the shoot, Phelps' medal count reached five gold and one silver, Ledecky sported four gold and one silver and Biles donned three gold, leading to a combined total of twelve gold medals and two silver medals spotlighted on the cover.

Biles posed in her bright red sparkly USA gymnastics uniform


Biles posed in her bright red sparkly USA gymnastics uniform, after arriving fresh from winning gold in vault on Sunday. 

Michael Phelps declared it was his last race

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"At the age of 31, I’m happy to start moving forward into a new chapter of my life. I am retiring, this is it. That was the last race ever."

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