2012 Olympics: Swimming

too bad for phelps in the 2 fly, so close, he's a remarkable swimmer, when he took a break, some swimmers were training hard to catch him I think that's right. People might say it is because he isn't in as good as shape as before because his times are slower. While that is probably true in the 400 IM, in the 200 fly if you compare his time today in jammers to his previous times in leggings or full body suit, I'm not convinced he is really any slower. But everyone else kept getting better -- they had someone to chase -- while Phelps didn't. Still it was a heartbreaking swim, he had it won (until he didn't). Has anyone noticed how many Olympic champions and WR-holders are competing in all the events? In virtually all cases they are not competing for gold and usually not even for podium spots. Once you reach the top, most lose a little of the drive that got them there. So in that respect, Phelps is doing pretty darn well to still be in contention in his events.

too bad for phelps in the 2 fly, so close, he's a remarkable swimmer, when he took a break, some swimmers were training hard to catch him I think that's right. People might say it is because he isn't in as good as shape as before because his times are slower. While that is probably true in the 400 IM, in the 200 fly if you compare his time today in jammers to his previous times in leggings or full body suit, I'm not convinced he is really any slower. But everyone else kept getting better -- they had someone to chase -- while Phelps didn't. Still it was a heartbreaking swim, he had it won (until he didn't). Has anyone noticed how many Olympic champions and WR-holders are competing in all the events? In virtually all cases they are not competing for gold and usually not even for podium spots. Once you reach the top, most lose a little of the drive that got them there. So in that respect, Phelps is doing pretty darn well to still be in contention in his events.