Tonight’s the last time that I’ll be suiting up and racing at this level. “And I think he’s coming back again”. He loves that excitement, loves that challenge on the block against seven swimmers. “Go for 30 medals in Tokyo? US needs this. He’s been the backbone”.
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Phelps has won a medal for his participation on this relay every Olympic Games since 2004.
“I will just clarify that Ryan doesn’t know what he is talking about”, Phelps responded to Lochte Friday night after taking silver in the 100 m butterfly.
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Michael Phelps went out just as we all thought he would – as a victor. But during a press conference last week, Phelps left open the possibility of competing after Rio. “I’ll say this just in case of a comeback.my potential last Olympics”.
Throughout the video, Phelps answered questions about everything from his favorite coffee (Starbucks cold brew, sorry Dunkin Donuts lovers) to his post-Rio plans – traveling and spending time with family.
This is it! The greatest swimmer in the history of the Olympics, Michael Phelps, will chase a gold medal one last time when he joins his team in the 4×100 Medley Relay finals on August 13th at 9pm in Brazil.
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Phelps has won four gold medals and one silver in Rio, cementing his status as the most-decorated Olympian and beating out an ancient record set over 2000 years ago by Leonidas of Rhodes.
