Top sports pics of 2012

Michael Phelps of the U.S. holds his trophy awarded to him by FINA honouring him as the most decorated Olympian of all time, after winning the men's 4x100m medley relay final during the London 2012 Olympic Games at the Aquatics Centre August 4, 2012. Phelps ended his incredible Olympic career on the perfect note on Saturday, winning his 18th gold medal for the United States in the men's medley relay, the last time he will swim a competitive race. The trophy reads, "To Michael Phelps, the greatest Olympic athlete of all time, from FINA".