Michael Phelps Has Taken Name Out of Drug Testing Pool; Officially Retired

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Michael Phelps has officially taken the steps to make his retirement official. He told reporters Monday evening at the Golden Goggles in New York City that he has already removed himself from the USADA Drug Testing pool.

“I said to Peter, I was like, get the papers, can we just sign these things, so I don’t have to do the daily updates and everything? That was brutal [the whereabouts system]. It’s good. I’m still in the pool [recreationally]. I’m still not coming back,” Phelps said to NBC Olympic Talk’s Nick Zaccardi.

Phelps won four Golden Goggle awards Monday night after making that announcement, taking home the Impact Award, Relay of the Year Award, Male Race of the Year and Male Athlete of the Year.

Read more from NBC Olympic Talk here.

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Lilliam Maldonado
7 years ago

Great job Michael Phelps. Many blessings for you and family in this new stage of your life.

Richard P. Morrall
7 years ago

Enjoy your retirement from the sport and have as much happiness in the rest of your life as you had in competition.

Mar Herr
7 years ago

Blessings???

Jennifer Lynn
7 years ago

Haley ?

Haley Sofiane
7 years ago
Reply to  Jennifer Lynn

So happy he is going out on top!! We will miss him.

Anette Marquez
7 years ago

????????

Pamela Goldsbro
7 years ago

Legend?

Stephanie Walker
7 years ago

A true gentleman

Natalia
Natalia
7 years ago

He inspired a lot of people !!!
Great job man, you made history, and not only in swimming 🙂

Tara Garrett Houser
7 years ago

What a weird headline?

André Jorge
7 years ago

Afonso Camacho eu disse-te que ele não voltava 😉

Afonso Camacho
7 years ago
Reply to  André Jorge

agora e que vou nadar 200 mariposa

Orlando De La Torre
7 years ago

We’ll miss you Champ.
All the best .

Charlene Tallen
7 years ago

When will we ever see another as awesome as he was? Thanks for the memories Mr. Phelps.

Doina Bogdan
7 years ago

Enjoy your retirement. It was a joy to follow you during your swimming career. All the best for your future!

Hugo Oyarzabal
7 years ago

We’ll miss u!
The best of the best!

Doina Bogdan
7 years ago

Stephanie Bogdan 🙁 Mon nageur préféré s’est retiré. 🙁

Gail Turner
7 years ago

Such a gracious champion.

Chuck Kroll
Chuck Kroll
7 years ago

Best to your Aquatic future Michael. Both in and out of the water. Cheers!

Katy Bateman Brown
7 years ago

Bravo on a fantastic career!

Adam Paul
7 years ago

Enjoy retirement my friend.

Ken Holland
7 years ago

No one will ever match your commitment, but you have inspired both young and old alike. Stay active and remain in swimming, it is what you KNOW….better than anyone .

Jill McIlveen
7 years ago

Anne McIlveen give me a second while I go ball my eyes out???

Mahmoud Hamed
7 years ago

Will miss you and your recording

Vicki Hopkin
7 years ago

Charlie Hopkin

Ricki Clausen
7 years ago

As he did four years ago…. he will return for Tokyo.

Greg Born
7 years ago
Reply to  Ricki Clausen

What are you saying?

Ricki Clausen
7 years ago
Reply to  Ricki Clausen

Exactly what I wrote. He announced retirement and pulled out of all official duties four years ago like he does now. And then returned two years before Rio. He will still be able to compete at a very high level in four years …. so I think he will.

Charlie Allen
7 years ago

Izzy Brick

Izzy Brick
7 years ago
Reply to  Charlie Allen

I’m still going to fangirl over him

Barbara Haden
7 years ago

Blessing for you and your family Michael ! Your a Legend!!

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