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Michael Phelps has officially taken the steps to make his retirement official. He told reporters Monday evening at the Golden Goggles in New York City that he has already removed himself from the USADA Drug Testing pool.
“I said to Peter, I was like, get the papers, can we just sign these things, so I don’t have to do the daily updates and everything? That was brutal [the whereabouts system]. It’s good. I’m still in the pool [recreationally]. I’m still not coming back,” Phelps said to NBC Olympic Talk’s Nick Zaccardi.
Phelps won four Golden Goggle awards Monday night after making that announcement, taking home the Impact Award, Relay of the Year Award, Male Race of the Year and Male Athlete of the Year.
Read more from NBC Olympic Talk here.
Great job Michael Phelps. Many blessings for you and family in this new stage of your life.
Enjoy your retirement from the sport and have as much happiness in the rest of your life as you had in competition.
Blessings???
Haley ?
So happy he is going out on top!! We will miss him.
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Legend?
A true gentleman
He inspired a lot of people !!!
Great job man, you made history, and not only in swimming 🙂
What a weird headline?
Afonso Camacho eu disse-te que ele não voltava 😉
agora e que vou nadar 200 mariposa
We’ll miss you Champ.
All the best .
When will we ever see another as awesome as he was? Thanks for the memories Mr. Phelps.
Enjoy your retirement. It was a joy to follow you during your swimming career. All the best for your future!
We’ll miss u!
The best of the best!
Stephanie Bogdan 🙁 Mon nageur préféré s’est retiré. 🙁
Such a gracious champion.
Best to your Aquatic future Michael. Both in and out of the water. Cheers!
Bravo on a fantastic career!
Enjoy retirement my friend.
No one will ever match your commitment, but you have inspired both young and old alike. Stay active and remain in swimming, it is what you KNOW….better than anyone .
Anne McIlveen give me a second while I go ball my eyes out???
Will miss you and your recording
Charlie Hopkin
As he did four years ago…. he will return for Tokyo.
What are you saying?
Exactly what I wrote. He announced retirement and pulled out of all official duties four years ago like he does now. And then returned two years before Rio. He will still be able to compete at a very high level in four years …. so I think he will.
Izzy Brick
I’m still going to fangirl over him
Blessing for you and your family Michael ! Your a Legend!!