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American Olympic medalists Amanda Beard, left, Natalie Coughlin, right, and Michael Phelps pose in Speedo "LZR Racer" swimsuits during a news conference introducing the suits in New York, Feb. 12, 2008. The iconic LZR Racer, the swimsuit that Michael Phelps wore while winning eight golds medals at the Beijing Olympics, is still revered around Speedo's design center. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens, File)

Even with restrictive rules, swimsuit wars heat up in an Olympic year

By Paul Newberry - Associated Press

Katie Ledecky reacts after winning the women's 1,500-meter freestyle at the U.S. nationals swimming meet, Saturday, July 1, 2023, in Indianapolis. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

American freestyler Katie Ledecky faces youth as the world championships open in Japan

By Stephen Wade - Associated Press

U.S. Olympic team coach Bob Bowman listens to a question during a news conference at the U.S. Olympic team swimming trials in Omaha, Neb., June 25, 2016. When Bob Bowman was coaching the world’s greatest swimmer, he’d be the first to concede he was not a very nice person at the pool. (AP Photo/Orlin Wagner, File)

After Phelps, a kinder, gentler Bob Bowman still producing top swimmers

By Paul Newberry - Associated Press

Bowman to leave MLB next month after 17 years

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Michael Phelps dives in at the start of the 100-meter butterfly at the Arena Grand Prix swim meet in Charlotte, N.C., Friday, May 16, 2014. Phelps won the race. (AP Photo/Nell Redmond)

Phelps’ comeback plans starting to come into focus

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

Michael Phelps warms up before the Charlotte Grand Prix swimming event in Charlotte, N.C., Thursday, May 15, 2014. (AP Photo/Chuck Burton)

Phelps trying new things, but still yearns to win

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

FILE - In this Friday, April 25, 2014, file photo, Michael Phelps starts the 50-meter freestyle preliminary heat during the Arena Grand Prix swim event, in Mesa, Ariz. Next up for Michael Phelps' comeback: Two events that produced Olympic gold. Phelps has entered the 100-meter butterfly and the 200 freestyle at the Charlotte Grand Prix meet in North Carolina next week, his coach, Bob Bowman, told The Associated Press on Monday, May 5, 2014. (AP Photo/Matt York, File)

Phelps enters 2 events at North Carolina meet

By PAUL NEWBERRY - Associated Press

Michael Phelps speaks to the media after the 50-meter freestyle preliminary heat during the Arena Grand Prix swim event, Friday, April 25, 2014, in Mesa, Ariz. It was Phelps' second competitive event after a nearly two-year retirement. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Phelps taking different approach in comeback

By BETH HARRIS - Associated Press

Michael Phelps leaps at the start of a 50-meter freestyle preliminary heat during the Arena Grand Prix swim event, Friday, April 25, 2014, in Mesa, Ariz. It is Phelps' second competitive event after a nearly two-year retirement. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Phelps uses 50 free to perfect his butterfly

By BETH HARRIS - Associated Press

Michael Phelps laughs while talking with coaches during a training session Wednesday, April 23, 2014, in Mesa, Ariz., as he prepares to compete for the first time since retiring after the 2012 London Games. The 22-time Olympic medalist is entered in three events at the Arena Grand Prix starting Thursday. (AP Photo/Matt York)

Phelps having fun in his return to swimming

By BETH HARRIS - Associated Press

Monday’s Sports In Brief

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

FILE - In this Aug. 3, 2012, file photo, United States' Michael Phelps displays his gold medal for the men's 100-meter butterfly swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London. Phelps is coming out of retirement, the first step toward possibly swimming at the 2016 Rio Olympics. Bob Bowman, the swimmer's longtime coach, told The Associated Press on Monday, April 14, 2014, that Phelps is entered in three events — the 50- and 100-meter freestyles and the 100 butterfly at his first meet since the 2012 London Games at a meet in Mesa, Ariz., on April 24-26. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum, File)

Olympic great Michael Phelps to swim again

By BETH HARRIS - Associated Press

** FILE ** United States' Michael Phelps swims in the men's 4 X 100-meter medley relay at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

Olympic great Michael Phelps ending retirement

By Beth Harris - Associated Press

United States' Michael Phelps displays his gold medal for the men's 100-meter butterfly swimming final at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Friday, Aug. 3, 2012. (AP Photo/Matt Slocum)

Signs indicate Michael Phelps gearing up for 2016 Olympics

By Eddie Pells and Paul Newberry - Associated Press

United States' swimmer Michael Phelps smiles as he wars his 1th gold medal at the Aquatics Centre in the Olympic Park during the 2012 Summer Olympics in London, Saturday, Aug. 4, 2012. Phelps pushed the United States in front to win the medley relay Saturday in the final swimming event of the London Games, after which he is retiring.(AP Photo/Mark J. Terrill)

Olympics 2012: Michael Phelps ends career with gold, No. 18, in medley relay

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Ryan Lochte (left) took home five gold medals from the world championships in Shanghai last year, and Baltimore area native Michael Phelps collected eight golds from the Beijing Games in 2008. The rivalry continues when the U.S. Olympic swimming team hits the water in London, and Phelps already has announced he will retire after the games. (Associated Press)

Phelps, Lochte are taking rivalry to swimming’s biggest stage

By Kelly Parsons - The Washington Times

Michael Phelps claps during the medal ceremony for the men's 100-meter butterfly at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials on Sunday, July 1, 2012, in Omaha, Neb. Phelps won the gold for the event. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

Phelps won’t bid for 8 golds in London

By Paul Newberry - Associated Press

Michael Phelps speaks during a news conference at the U.S. Olympic swimming trials on Saturday, June 23, 2012, in Omaha, Neb. The trials are to start on Monday. (AP Photo/Mark Humphrey)

London Olympics 2012: Phelps coy about showdown with Lochte in 400 IM

By Paul Newberry - Associated Press

Michael Phelps competes in the men's 400-meter individual medley at the Indianapolis Grand Prix swimming meet Friday, March 30, 2012, in Indianapolis. Phelps won the event. (AP Photo/Darron Cummings)

Michael Phelps, Ryan Lochte qualify for finals at Indianapolis

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Michael Phelps to swim in 7 events at world championships

By Beth Harris - Associated Press