By Anya Pelshaw on SwimSwam
Just yesterday, World Aquatics announced the addition of the stroke 50s to the 2028 Los Angeles Olympic games. The most decorated Olympian of all-time Michael Phelps shared his opinion as a comment on SwimSwam’s Instagram post saying, “Makes me feel like this is summer league”
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Phelps retired after the 2016 Rio Olympics and ended his career with 28 total Olympic medals, including 23 gold. In addition to his Olympic success, Phelps also was successful at the World Championship level.
The stroke 50s were notably added for the 2001 World Championships, which was Phelps’ first World Championship competition. Phelps did not compete in any 50s of stroke at 2001 Worlds or any other World Championship.
Phelps is one of the first athletes to speak up that is against the addition of the stroke 50s to the Olympics. Italy’s Thomas Ceccon, who notably won the 50 fly LCM World Championship title in 2023, posted thumbs down on his Instagram story yesterday with the announcement.
Athletes that have commented in favor of the addition include Sweden’s Sarah Sjostrom, Michael Andrew of the US, and Adam Peaty of Great Britain.
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