Bet he does not retire, but comes back and swims just the 100 fly, 100 free, and 200 free; (perhaps just on relays - I have to believe he could still be top 6 for the US in the 100 and 200 free with a much lighter training load.
I think the original plan was to retire "on top" and win some individual golds. I don't think he wanted to appear as a shell of his former self. Although I agree that he *could* do what you mention with a lighter workload, he's made it sound like he wants ZERO workload.
Bet he does not retire, but comes back and swims just the 100 fly, 100 free, and 200 free; (perhaps just on relays - I have to believe he could still be top 6 for the US in the 100 and 200 free with a much lighter training load.
I think the original plan was to retire "on top" and win some individual golds. I don't think he wanted to appear as a shell of his former self. Although I agree that he *could* do what you mention with a lighter workload, he's made it sound like he wants ZERO workload.
