Even in high school, I'd tell my mom I was sick of swimming and wanted to try to play golf. She wasn't too happy. She'd say, 'Think about this.' And I'd always end up getting back in the pool. Michael Phelps backendgolf Change image and share on social
I have the opportunity to be part of swimming history. To take the sport to a new level would be an honor for me. There's no better time to try this than now. Michael Phelps historyhonorlevel Change image and share on social
It's cool just because I've had this dream of changing the sport of swimming and it's finally happening. Michael Phelps changecooldream Change image and share on social
People say to me, 'You're so lucky. You get to see the world.' But I don't. I go to the hotel and to the pools and back again. That's it. Michael Phelps backhotellucky Change image and share on social
This is my 20th year in the sport. I've known swimming and that's it. I don't want to swim past age 30; if I continue after this Olympics, and come back in 2016, I'll be 31. I'm looking forward to being able to see the other side of the fence. Michael Phelps 20thageback share on social
I learned how fast you can go from being an international hero to being a reference in a joke on a late night talk show. Michael Phelps fastherointernational Change image and share on social
I think the biggest things I am looking forward to is getting new faces into the sport. Getting kids who could be afraid of water to feel comfortable in the pool. Michael Phelps afraidbigcomfortable Change image and share on social
I always thought, it would be neat to make the Olympic team. Michael Phelps makeneatolympic Change image and share on social
