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23-fold Olympic champion announced retirement
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- 16 August, 2016
- 11:49
Baku. 16 August. REPORT.AZ/ U.S. swimming juggernaut Michael Phelps announced his retirement from professional swimming Monday.
Report informs, 31-year-old athlete is looking forward to a lot more time with his family and on the golf course.
Notably, M. Phelps won 5 gold and one silver medals at Rio-2016.
Overall, in Olympic Games he won 23 gold, 3 silver and 2 bronze medals.
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