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Former Olympic champion Michael Phelps, from the United States, waves to fans ahead of the evening swimming session at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Sunday, July 28, 2024, in Nanterre, France. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

One and done: Phelps calls for a lifetime ban for anyone who’s caught doping

By Paul Newberry - Associated Press

Caeleb Dressel of United States, warms up ahead of the men's 50-meter freestyle final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024, in Nanterre, France. (AP Photo/Natacha Pisarenko)

Americans have more depth than anyone at the pool, but gold medals harder and harder to come by

By Paul Newberry - Associated Press

United States' Katie Ledecky competes in a women's 800-meter freestyle heat at the Summer Olympics in Nanterre, France, Friday, Aug. 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Ashley Landis)

American Katie Ledecky preparing to write more history in the pool at the Paris Olympics

By Stephen Wade - Associated Press

Leon Marchand, of France, celebrates after winning the men's 200-meter breaststroke final at the 2024 Summer Olympics, Wednesday, July 31, 2024, in Nanterre, France. (AP Photo/Martin Meissner)

Leon Marchand pulls off one of the most audacious doubles in swimming history at the Paris Olympics

By Paul Newberry - Associated Press

Singapore's Joseph Schooling shows off his gold medal in the men's 100-meter butterfly medals ceremony during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, Friday, Aug. 12, 2016, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Schooling, who beat Michael Phelps in the 100-meter butterfly to win Singapore's first and only Olympic gold medal at Rio de Janeiro in 2016, announced his retirement, Tuesday, April 2, 2024. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn, File)

Swimmer Joseph Schooling retires. He beat Michael Phelps for Singapore’s first Olympic gold medal

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Michael Phelps speaks during a Panasonic news conference before the CES tech show, Monday, Jan. 6, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

Phelps: Lia Thomas situation is ‘complicated,’ calls for ‘level playing field’

By Jacob Calvin Meyer - The Washington Times

United States' Michael Phelps celebrates winning his gold medal in the men's 200-meter butterfly with his mother Debbie, fiance Nicole Johnson and baby Boomer during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

Michael Phelps to work as NBC swimming commentator during Olympics

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United States swimmer Michael Phelps wins the gold in the men's 4x100-meter medley relay final during the swimming competitions in the National Aquatics Center at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) **FILE**

Michael Phelps ‘felt chills’ as he watched U.S. Olympic swimming trials as fan

By Andy Kostka - The Washington Times

United States swimmer Michael Phelps wins the gold in the men's 4x100-meter medley relay final during the swimming competitions in the National Aquatics Center at the Beijing 2008 Olympics in Beijing, Sunday, Aug. 17, 2008. (AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill) **FILE**

AP WAS THERE: 2008 Beijing Olympics - Phelps wins 8 golds

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In this combination photo, from left, Olympic skier Jeremy Bloom participates in the &quot;Adventure Capitalists&quot; panel during the CNBC Television Critics Association Summer Press Tour on Aug. 3, 2017, in Beverly Hills, Calif., Olympic skier Jeret Peterson poses for a photo on Jan. 26, 2010, in Park City, Utah, Olympic speed skater Apolo Ohno arrives at the Kids' Choice Sports Awards on July 17, 2014, in Los Angeles and Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps arrives at the ESPYS on July 12, 2017, in Los Angeles. Olympians including Phelps, Ohno and Bloom are opening up about their mental health struggles in a documentary &quot;The Weight of Gold,&quot; about suicide and depression among the world's greatest athletes, including Peterson, who took his own life in 2011 at age 29, just a year and a half after winning a silver medal. (AP Photo)

Phelps, Ohno open up about suicide, depression in new doc

By AMANDA LEE MYERS - Associated Press

Michael Phelps accepts the award for best record-breaking performance at the ESPYS on July 12, 2017, in Los Angeles. Olympians including Phelps, Apolo Ohno and Jeremy Bloom are opening up about their mental health struggles in a new sobering documentary about suicide and depression among the world's greatest athletes. Many of the athletes are sharing their pain for the first time in HBO's &quot;The Weight of Gold,&quot; which aims to expose the problem, incite change among Olympics leadership and help others experiencing similar issues feel less alone. (Photo by Chris Pizzello/Invision/AP, File) **FILE**

Michael Phelps, fellow Olympians open up about suicide, depression in new documentary

By Amanda Lee Myers - The Washington Times

Michael Phelps speaks during a Panasonic news conference before the CES tech show, Monday, Jan. 6, 2020, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/John Locher)

With Olympics on hold, Phelps worries about mental health

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

This Aug. 11, 2018, file photo shows U.S. swimmer Caeleb Dressel competing on his way to winning the men's 100m butterfly final during the Pan Pacific swimming championships in Tokyo. In the post-Michael Phelps world, Dressel fits snugly into the successor's slot. Coming off two dynamic performances at the world swimming championships, Dressel figures to be one of the biggest stars at the 2020 Tokyo Games. Yet he is reticent to step into the spotlight. (AP Photo/Koji Sasahara, File) **FILE**

Caeleb Dressel a reluctant superstar heading to 2020

By Paul Newberry - Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 9, 2016, file photo, Michael Phelps has tears in his eyes as he shows off his gold medal after the men's 200-meter butterfly final during the swimming competitions at the 2016 Summer Olympics, in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. While swimming to Olympic glory, Phelps found comfort in the pool and quite a bit of angst out of it. Because he is willing to share his story of depression and raise awareness of mental health issues, Phelps will be awarded the fifth annual Morton E. Ruderman Award in Inclusion on Tuesday night, May 21, 2019, in Boston. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn, File)

Phelps honored for honesty on mental health, helping others

By DAVID GINSBURG - Associated Press

FILE - In this Dec. 19, 2014, file photo, Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps walks into a courthouse for a trial on drunken driving and other charges in Baltimore. After revealing the depths of his depression _ and even thoughts of suicide after his second drunken-driving arrest _ Phelps is hoping to make a difference for those who are dealing with similar issues. The 23-time Olympic gold medalist announced a partnership with Talkspace, which provides online therapy, and said he considers it a higher calling than anything he ever did as a swimmer. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky, File)

AP Interview: Phelps says mental health is new passion

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press