He could probably put up one of the best times that we’ve seen. “In my opinion, he’s probably the best 200 freestyler in the world.
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On the same night, Phelps was critical of the American coaching staff for its decision to not use Caeleb Dressel as part of its 800 free relay. Asked about the situation where gymnast Simone Biles withdrew from the women’s team competition, Phelps said he empathized with her and hoped that the situation would be a wakeup call for those doubting the significance of mental health in athletics. Get into a race.” Phelps provided a connection to the swimmers by explaining what would be going through their minds at particular moments.Īnd while Phelps was good in the booth, he was better in the studio, where his two best moments came on the fourth day of swimming, before he went over to the pool for the relay.
We’ve gotta get out there, get into open water and see what we’ve got. “I think getting out to this aggressive speed here is something we have to do,” Phelps said. team’s strategy, particularly with putting Kieran Smith first and seeing him go out hard. When calling the 800 free relay, Phelps pointed out some of what he discerned as the U.S. For the men’s race, Phelps cited his longtime relationship with eventual American gold medalist Chase Kalisz and knowledge of Kalisz’s swimming to point out where Kalisz needed to be at each stage of the event. For the 400 IM, he focused on staying controlled over the butterfly and backstroke legs, laying off the kick on fly and swimming the backstroke leg with a focus on arm tempo while still keeping the kick relaxed. Phelps utilized his experience competing in those races on the highest level to insert his insight into the discussion. Phelps called a handful of races over the course of the week, the men’s and women’s 400 IM on Day One and then the men’s 800 freestyle relay on Day Four, for example. And when Phelps was not at the Tokyo Aquatics Centre, he spent some time at the International Broadcast Center with NBC host Mike Tirico to offer commentary on swimming and other stories from around the Games. The Tokyo Olympics marked the first Games since 1996 with Michael Phelps not competing, but he was in Tokyo, working as a guest analyst on select races during NBC Sports’ primetime swimming broadcasts with Dan Hicks and Rowdy Gaines. Michael Phelps Insightful in Role as NBC Guest Commentator
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