RACE VIDEO: Watch Michael Phelps Come Out of Retirement to Swim the 100 Fly at the Mesa Grand Prix
He’s Baaaack. The winningest Olympian of all-time Michael Phelps swam his first race since the 2012 Olympics on Thursday at the 2014 Mesa Grand Prix. He took the top seed over Rival Ryan Lochte, and the two will swim side-by-side in finals.
100 Butterfly Prelim Photo Vault at the 2014 Arena Grand Prix in Mesa
Michael Phelps 100 butterfly prelim – comeback – in photos.
2014 Mesa Grand Prix Preview: Links, schedule and storylines to watch
22-time Olympic medalist Michael Phelps will make his official comeback at the 2014 Mesa Grand Prix. But that’s far from the only storyline to watch at this week’s battle in the desert.
Universal Sports Network to Air LIVE Coverage of Michael Phelps’ Return to Competitive Swimming April 24-26
It’s not only swimmers who are waiting patiently for the first Phelps race since the 2012 London Games: Universal Sports Network is airing LIVE from the Mesa Grand Prix later this week. It’s like the Christmas of the swimming world, people.
Mesa Grand Prix Psych Sheets Released: Phelps To Swim 3 Events, Lochte to Swim 6 Events
Michael Phelps is entered in three events in his first meet since the 2012 London Olympics. He will be swimming the 100 butterfly, the 50 freestyle, and the 100 freestyle and the 2014 Mesa Grand Prix.
Lochte to Be Featured in Macy’s ‘American Icons Campaign’
Ryan Lochte is being featured in one of Macy’s most ambitious marketing campaigns to date.
10 Reasons Why Michael Phelps’ Return To Swimming Is Awesome
Here are 10 of our reasons. Give us your reasons why Phelps return to competition is awesome.
USA Swimming Confirms Michael Phelps’ Comeback at Mesa Grand Prix
Michael Phelps is targeting the 2014 Mesa Grand Prix as his return to competitive swimming.
Four U.S. Olympians Part of USO Handshake Tour
U.S. Olympic swimmers Ryan Lochte (Daytona Beach, Fla.), Tyler Clary (Riverside, Calif.), Claire Donahue(Lenoir City, Tenn.) and Micah Lawrence (Pflugerville, Texas) will take part in the USO Handshake Tour at Camp LeJeune on Saturday in Jacksonville, N.C.
Ryan Lochte and Speedo “Float for Hope” in Kansas City
Ryan Lochte: “As a kid, I remember seeing Olympians come to the pool and being so excited and motivated just getting to be around them. It shaped me as an aspiring pro athlete, and now I want to teach these kids the same– that if they set their mind to it, they can accomplish anything.”
Tickets now on sale for Charlotte Grand Prix, Lochte, Agnel, Schmitt highlight early entries
Ryan Lochte plans to make Charlotte’s Grand Prix one of the next stops on his comeback tour, where he’ll compete alongside French superstar Yannick Agnel and American freestyler Allison Schmitt, among many others.
How Ryan Lochte Trains At SwimMAC: Gold Medal Minute presented SwimOutlet.com
11-time Olympic medalist Ryan Lochte guns for speed on his fourth run at the 2016 Olympic Games in Rio.
Lochte doubles up to close out Charlotte Sectionals, Baker wins 200 IM
Ryan Lochte broke through with a sprint freestyle win and also put up a sub-1:40 in the 200 yard backstroke to cap off the Charlotte Sectional Meet.
RACE VIDEO: Lochte v. Jones v. Weber v. Burch in 50 Free at Charlotte Sectionals
Ryan Lochte, using a very different freestyle than we’ve seen from him in the past, came in 2nd to teammate Cullen Jones in the 50 free.
Jones over Lochte, Owen-Almeida tie highlight close battles at Charlotte Sectional night three
Cullen Jones beat his longtime friend and new training partner Ryan Lochte in a 50 free. Meanwhile their SwimMAC teammate Kathleen Baker put up a wildly-impressive 51.5 to win the 100 back.