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Many women, including Kristen Wiig and some chick from Sunset Tan, have tried to de-Speedo decorated Olympian Michael Phelps, yet it's clear to us that the swimmer has the most success with older ladies. It hasn't been long since one of network television's trophy wives rented Phelps as the decoration for a cougar pool party, but his Boniva-friendly appeal was at full power on today's edition of The View. Licking her lips, Barbara Walters sized Phelps's body up like it was a prize ham, barely able to contain herself at how big everything was. And then, when Phelps showed off his double-jointed arms? Let's just say it's a good thing producer Bill Gedde was on hand with smelling salts.

• The View [ABC]