Press Trust of India
New Delhi, July 11: One of the most decorated Olympians of all time, American swimming legend Michael Phelps has sent out a warning to his rivals, saying he still has ‘some unfinished business’ left going into the Rio Olympic Games.
“I have some unfinished business, I’d like to take care of them before I hang up my suit. And I’m actually enjoying being back in the water again. That was pretty challenging for me going into 2012. But I just feel like a kid again and I love it,” he said.
The 31-year-old Phelps has 18 Olympic gold medals, 26 World Aquatics Championships gold, one World Swimming Championships gold medal and 16 Pan Pacific Championships gold.
Asked how excited he is about the culture and atmosphere in Rio, Phelps said, “This is my Vth Olympic Games. I’ve been down to Brazil a few times and being able to see how excited the city is to host an Olympic Games, it’s incredible.
“The amount of energy they have and the atmosphere of the city, I think it’s going to make these Olympic Games very special. That’s something I look forward to – just being able to embrace everything that the city has to offer. Rio is going to go all out.”
Phelps set the record for most medals by any Olympic athlete in history. Phelps became World Swimmer of the Year seven times, FINA Swimmer of the Year in 2012 and American Swimmer of the Year nine times.
