May 13, Dallas News, "Phelps of the conference and I was about to begin!" Phelps's coach, Bowman, 3:43 playful own Twitter made this micro- Bo. Two minutes later, the radio came the apologetic voice. Phelps press conference immediately began to wait for five minutes. "Originally scheduled 3:45 start of the conference was postponed. The conference hall has been filled with reporters, more than 50 cameras pointed at the stands, this battle is bigger than the previous conference of the United States Olympic Committee officials.
This is Phelps' conference, the last in a conference arranged by the London Olympic Games before the Olympic Committee, have been identified to retire after the London Olympics the Olympic legend talked about last time preparing for the Olympic Games over the past four years. He once lost a long time to regain the love of swimming.
Consecutive defeat stung me! "
The legendary record of 8 gold king since the Beijing Olympics, Phelps's achievements over the past few years is not ideal, the 2009 world championships in Rome, he lost to Germany's 200 meters freestyle on what they do best Bidleman World Championships in Shanghai, he has lost in the dialogue with teammate Rochette, he also acknowledged that he spent a long time to regain the love of swimming.
Past three years, my training is not particularly good, especially after 2008, I do not want to continue to swim back to the pool feeling can not be I'm so excited, especially in 2009 and 2010 in this state, the end of 2010, I began to find their own passion, and when I found a warm, dedication to training. "recalled the experience of the past four years, Phelps said.
He admitted that his ambition in 2010 when repeatedly experience failure, only made up my mind. 2010 from the Beijing Olympics, but although the game often lost me at that time the idea is casual, but last year's series defeat suddenly hurt my feeling very bad, I wish I could be First, this is the feeling I need to rediscover their power. "Phelps said.
"Wu Peng is a very challenging opponent."
The list of people one after another gave Phelps defeat, Chinese athlete Wu Peng is one of them. Since 2001, Phelps, men's 200m butterfly, his signature project for nine years unbeaten. But in 2011, Wu Peng, twice defeated in the domestic Grand Prix in the United States Philippine fish, breaking the myth of his invincibility. The day before Phelps in Dallas, Wu Peng again be held in Charlotte, USA Swimming Grand Prix victory over Phelps.
Talking about this fight a nearly 10-year-old rival, Phelps generously give praise. "He (Wu Peng) last year to win me twice, he has been very challenging, we have many opportunities to contest sometimes is hard to say you only have to consider a rival, each country will be cause for concern."
However, in the list of opponents of Phelps, the most commonly given to his failure in the case of his compatriots Rochette. At the 2009 Rome World Championships, Rochette has rewritten Phelps to keep the men's 200 meters and 400 meters medley world record. Phelps tried to regain territory in Shanghai, Rochette again achieved a critical victory in the 200 meters freestyle and 200 meters individual medley dialogue. Phelps admitted that, The Rochette given him to continue to challenge the power.
"He (Rochette) has been a very good opponent, I do not want to comment on his achievements, I'm a let his swimming achievements instead of the language of the people. As for us who swim faster, I think in the water where only the answer. a lot of people are concerned about whether I will re-compete for the 400 meters individual medley. I can not say I know the best schedule in order to help me, the trials will be interesting, who do not know the results and hope to have a better state, I hope to achieve by the end position. "
London Olympics to make every effort to have no regrets "
In the face of the 15 Olympic medals, Phelps has no need to re-use the results to prove their swimming talent. However, the last of his swimming career journey and try, he will still make every effort, no matter what will happen.
"I'm not the lack of power, sometimes I no longer own competition into the Olympic year, I knew what my goal is I know he will not win eight gold medals again. I have in mind the target I want to be able to feel the fun of the competition there is enough even if nothing get, as long as the efforts I have no regrets. "Phelps said.
May 14, Phelps will be flying to Colorado Springs to start the last altitude training before the Olympic trials. He acknowledged that Every time I go to Colorado Springs when they are very painful. "I like Colorado Springs, but every time I go tired to death, each time thinking to go back very painful, I like to live there, but there are basically training and sleep, I need to return to that environment. re-started preparing trials, this is what I need most. "Phelps said," I hope that through our efforts, especially some of the details let us in the trials can have different performance. "
"This summer will be very interesting, I always look forward to." Phelps, legendary Olympic painting is full of confidence to a successful conclusion.
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