Michael Phelps To Return For 2016 Olympics? No, But That Won’t Stop The Rumors

Is Michael Phelps returning to the pool for the 2016 Olympics? No, he’s not. But that certainly won’t stop the rumors.

The most decorated athlete in Olympic history has repeatedly said that he has no interest in competing at the 2016 Olympic games. Phelps retired after the 2012 games and has addressed the rumors with plain and simple language.

Phelps said: “I’m done. I’m done … I look back at all I’ve got and I can truly say I’ve done everything I’ve wanted.”

Still, there are certain people who refuse to believe that Phelps has ended his Olympic career.

The former swimmer was in Barcelona this weekend and did several interviews with the press. Phelps repeatedly said that he has not done any training for the 2016 Olympics but when asked if there was any possibility at a comeback he said that he hasn’t planned that far ahead.

Phelps said: “I don’t know what I’m doing tomorrow.”

OK, so that’s not a flat out no but it is miles away from yes.

Will Michael Phelps return for the 2016 Olympics? Sure, it’s possible. There is a miniscule change that he changes his mind and dives into the pool at the Socchi games. But as of right now, there just isn’t any truth to the rumors.