Задание

Read the text and choose whether the statements are true or false.

Michael Phelps is an American swimmer who has, overall, won 16 Olympic medals, becoming the most successful Olympic athlete in history. Phelps holds the record for the most gold medals won in a single Olympics. Furthermore, he holds the all-time record for most individual gold Olympic medals, at nine.

Phelps was born on June 30, 1985, in Towson, Maryland. Phelps' father used to be a football player in high school; his mother is a school principal. Phelps began swimming at the age of seven and by the age of 10, he held a national record for his age group. At the age of 15 Phelps qualified for the 2000 Summer Olympics and became the youngest male to make a US Olympic swim team in 68 years.

Phelps' international titles and record-breaking performances have earned him the World Swimmer of the Year award six times and American Swimmer of the Year award eight times. He has won a total of sixty-six medals in major international competitions. His unprecedented Olympic success in 2008 earned Phelps Sports Illustrated magazine's "Sportsman of the Year" award.

After the 2008 Summer Olympics, Phelps started the Michael Phelps Foundation, which focuses on swimming and promoting healthier lifestyles.

1. Michael Phelps is a British swimmer.

2. Phelps has won 16 Olympic medals.

3. Phelps holds the record for the most silver medals won in a single Olympics.

4. Phelps' father was a swimmer in high school.

5. Phelps started swimming at the age of 5.

6. Phelps has won the World Swimmer of the Year award six times.

7. Phelps has won a total of 50 medals in major international competitions.

8. Phelps started the Michael Phelps Foundation after the 2012 Summer Olympics.

9. The Michael Phelps Foundation focuses on promoting healthier lifestyles only.