Will Michael Phelps compete in the 2016 Olympics? After last years' games he told the world "no." However, according to the Associated Press, it seems as if he's on the fence.
"I don't know what's going to happen in the future," Phelps said Monday. "I don't know what's going to happen tomorrow."
Phelps was speaking to media in a bunch of one-on-one interviews organized by Speedo, the swimmer's sponsor. He is in Barcelona for the world swimming championships.
The 18-time gold medalist was asked if he would come out of retirement to compete in the games once more. As opposed to 2012, he now says he hasn't planned that far.
"I don't know. We're in 2013," he said. "There's nothing in the works."
Phelps, who is currently 27, would be 31 by the 2016 games in Rio. He still has time to train if he truly has changed his mind. Ideally, he would begin training before the end of this year which would give him the chance to be in top shape once the 2015 World Championships roll around.
Phelps, the most decorated Olympian in history, is currently in a boot cast, which would keep him from beginning his training right now. He injured the small toe on his right foot after bumping it against the sofa in his Baltimore home. He then aggravated it during a golf tournament at Lake Tahoe.
The Maryland native was still upset at the loss the Americans took to the French during Sunday's 400-meter freestyle relay. A U.S. team, which included Phelps, also took silver in the same race last year during the Summer Olympics.
Phelps believes the U.S. swimmers should have chosen a different order. He said it would have been better if the team had went with Nathan Adrian as the anchor and Jimmy Feigen as the lead. In actuality, they swam in the opposite positions even though Feign had the least experience.
"We should never lose that race," Phelps said.
