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Published: September 5, 2008
VMA awards asks Olympian to be presenter
LOS ANGELES — He does comedy, writes books, and mixes it up with the hottest stars in music and Hollywood . With all this, who needs swimming?

Certainly not Michael Phelps — not anymore, at least. But as a presenter at the 2008 Video Music Awards , all that fresh Olympic bling will certainly help.

The swimmer who took home a record-breaking eight gold medals from the Beijing Games joins Miley Cyrus , ...

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