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FILE - In this Aug. 3, 2012, file photo, United States' Michael Phelps displays his gold medal for the men's 100-meter butterfly swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Phelps is coming out of retirement, the first step toward possibly swimming at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Bob Bowman, the swimmer's longtime coach, told The Associated Press on Monday, April 14, 2014, that Phelps is entered in three events — the 50- and 100-meter freestyles and the 100 butterfly at his first meet since the 2012 London Games at a meet in Mesa, Ariz., on April 24-26. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

Olympic great Michael Phelps to swim again

By BETH HARRIS - Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 4, 2012, file photo, United States' Michael Phelps swims in the men's 4 X 100-meter medley relay at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Phelps is coming out of retirement, the first step toward possibly swimming at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Bob Bowman, the swimmer's longtime coach, told The Associated Press on Monday, April 14, 2014, that Phelps is entered in three events — the 50- and 100-meter freestyles and the 100 butterfly at his first meet since the 2012 London Games at a meet in Mesa, Ariz., on April 24-26. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez, File)

Phelps will be racing himself in swimming comeback

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 2, 2013, file photo, South Africa's Chad Le Clos swims in a men's 100-meter butterfly heat at the FINA Swimming World Championships in Barcelona, Spain. The Olympic champion swimmer visited Sochi on the final weekend of the games. Le Clos trains outdoors and his deep tan made him a standout among the crowds. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn, File)

Swimmer Chad Le Clos would welcome Phelps back

By BETH HARRIS - Associated Press

United States' Michael Phelps displays his gold medal for the men's 100-meter butterfly swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Friday, Aug. 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Signs indicate Michael Phelps gearing up for 2016 Olympics

By Eddie Pells and Paul Newberry - Associated Press

United States's Missy Franklin smiles after winning the gold medal in the Women's 200m freestyle final at the FINA Swimming World Championships in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, July 31, 2013. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)

Missy Franklin wins 200 free for 3rd gold at world championships

By Paul Newberry - Associated Press

Katie Ledecky of the United States celebrates after winning the gold medal in the Women's 1500m freestyle final at the FINA Swimming World Championships in Barcelona, Spain, Tuesday, July 30, 2013. Ledecky set a new word record of 15:36.53. (AP Photo/Michael Sohn)

Katie Ledecky sets world record in 1,500 meter freestyle

By Paul Newberry - Associated Press

Former Olympic and world swimming champion Michael Phelps of the US attends the unveiling of a mosaic installed in his honour at the FINA Swimming World Championships in Barcelona, Spain, Sunday, July 28, 2013 .(AP Photo/Manu Fernandez)

Michael Phelps comeback? Swimming legend won’t rule it out

By Paul Newberry - Associated Press

Michael Phelps signs golf deal with Ping

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

United States' swimmer Michael Phelps smiles as he wars his 1th gold medal at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012. Phelps pushed the United States in front to win the medley relay Saturday in the final swimming event of the London Games, after which he is retiring.(AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Michael Phelps is 2012 AP male athlete of year

By Paul Newberry - Associated Press

Phelps impressed by Ryder Cup atmosphere

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

Ryder Cup 2012: Michael Phelps to join David Feherty for show ahead of tournament

Associated Press

Phelps to join Feherty for show ahead of Ryder Cup

By ASSOCIATED PRESS - Associated Press

Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps, second from right, joins other Olympic athletes from Maryland, including swimmer Katie Ledecky, left, windsurfer Farrah Hall, second from left, and modern pentathlete Suzanne Stettinius, third from right, and Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz, right, during a celebration of the achievements of Maryland Olympians, Monday, Sept. 10, 2012, in Baltimore. Phelps ended his Olympic career in London with six medals and a record tally of 22 career medals. (AP Photo/Steve Ruark)

Michael Phelps, Katie Ledecky among 8 Maryland Olympians honored by state

By David Ginsburg - Associated Press

FILE- In this Thursday, Aug. 2, 2012, file photo, U.S. gymnast Gabrielle Douglas displays her gold medal during the artistic gymnastics women's individual all-around competition at the 2012 Summer Olympics, in London. With the gymnastics competition over, the U.S. women's gymnastics team is beginning to realize just how big a deal they've become back home. (AP Photo/Julie Jacobson)

ROOT: Obama to Olympians: ‘You didn’t win that’

By Wayne Allyn Root

Phelps plunges into golf

By DOUG FERGUSON - Associated Press

In this image made available by the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games on Wednesday July 27, 2011 shows the London 2012 Olympic gold medal designed by British artist David Watkins. The back of the medal is displayed in this image all medals will be 85mm in diameter. With one year to go until the opening ceremony of the 2012 Olympic Games, London organizers completed the last of the Olympic Park's permanent venues Wednesday July 27, 2011 and promised to put on a safe and spectacular event that will captivate the world. (AP Photo/LOCOG, Ho)

Pawn site offers break for financially strapped Olympians

By Tim Devaney - The Washington Times

Masters champion Bubba Watson ready for more

By PETE IACOBELLI - Associated Press

Bubba Watson answers questions in the interview room at the PGA Championship golf tournament on the Ocean Course of the Kiawah Island Golf Club in Kiawah Island, S.C., Tuesday, Aug. 7, 2012. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

PGA Championship: Bubba Watson ready to get serious about playing winning golf

By Pete Iacobelli - Associated Press

United States' Michael Phelps gets out of the water after swimming butterfly in the men's 4 X 100-meter medley relay at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics, London, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)

London Olympics 2012: Michael Phelps may make big splash at beach

By Beth Harris and Paul Newberry - Associated Press