I'm talking about Michael Phelps. In my opinion he is the favorite to win all his single events and expected to perform at his best in the team events. I saw an interview - I believe it was 60 minutes - and he just didn't have the same excitement in his voice as I have seen in the other years.
Maybe he is being pushed by his mother, maybe the coach, either way he needs to do it for himself. Yes the Olympics are focused on the unity of all athletes from numerous countries. However, there are always going to be standouts from each country and possibly in each sport.
Training all your life, spending countless hours trying to fit in training, social, school, family life is I'm sure a tough balancing act. I really hope that Michael gets his mojo back and I will be one of the few who understands his wanting to retire. He's young, needs to experience life. I just hope he can go out a winner - either solo or with the US team.
If he doesn't - then the media will attempt to scrutinize every aspect of his life to see "where did he go wrong?" It's simple people -- HE IS TIRED!!!
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