Michael Phelps of the United States hold his award from FINA after receiving his gold medal at the medal ceremony for the Men's 4x100 Medley Relay at the National Aquatics Centre during Day 9 of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games on August 17, 2008 in Beijing, China. The United States team set a new world record with a time of 3:29:34. [Xinhua]