Michael Phelps says he could still swim competitively, but he just doesn't want to anymore

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October 20, 2017 10:50 PM

Michael Phelps still stays in shape and "could" continue his swimming career, but he's on to a new chapter.

After winning six more medals at the 2016 Rio Olympics, Michael Phelps hung up his suit for good.
Phelps still stays in shape, but said he doesn't have the desire to swim competitively anymore.
Phelps is pleased with how his career ended and has moved onto other passion projects.

Michael Phelps fancies himself a "typical" guy now.

After concluding his decorated Olympic career at Rio 2016, Phelps says he has moved onto another chapter of his life, which includes several business projects, environmentalism, and raising a family.

Phelps stays active, too, working out, eating clean, trying to maintain a weight, and playing a little more golf than normal.

In fact, Phelps is not all that far removed from Olympic shape. Speaking to Business Insider, Phelps said he could still swim competitively if he wanted to — the problem is that he doesn't want to.

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