Michael Phelps on the next generation of swimmers

Michael Phelps returned to the Olympics arena in Paris not as an athlete, but as a legend. As Team USA scored bronze, silver and gold in the pool on Day 1, the Olympic great shared who he is watching out for in conversation with NBC News’ Lester Holt. Watch the 2024 Paris Olympics on NBC and streaming on Peacock, July 26 - Aug 11.

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[dsol]

He made swimming so fun to watch. Once in a lifetime, an athlete will come along who is so great that it makes you watch a sport you wouldn’t have watched otherwise. It’s just what greatness does.

[angelsanchez]

There will never be another Michael Phelps. He is one of those athletes that comes out once in a lifetime. The greatest athlete of all time.

[jimgray]

Hipster Barista/Yoga Instructor-looking Phelps is hilarious

[jmbi_]

The greatest athlete of all time, what he did at Beijing is unreal.

[marjoriecoleman]

Swimming is one of my other favorite Olympic events beside Track and Field. Good to see Michael Phelps doing well, he has a beautiful family. ❤❤❤❤

[simpleysims]

Nothing quite like Phelps' dominance during his Olympic runs. I'm a big basketball fan but Phelps got me so interested in team usa and all their swim meets. Especially that relay. Lezak!!! I remember where I was. My cousins loved swimming and they too were basketball fans first more than anything. But for some reason, that night of the relay. The tension and buildup and then finish. It was the biggest thing on earth for each of us. The comeback was something else. Best Olympic moment I ever witnessed. We all jumped from our seats our heads almost hit the roof. It was wild.

[RamZar]

The legendary Michael Phelps is the most successful Olympic athlete of all-time with a total of 28 medals of which 23 are Gold.

[voltairetutor]

Michael Phelps the only guy rockin a man bun in big 2024 lol

[Esty-gkju]

Thanks Michael for supporting Katie. It's been the worst weeks for her in terms of support and right setting to succeed in brining GOLD home for USA. . Things need to change for athletes! Just as they need to change in Space as well.

[ignaciopaulito]

Lester Holt doing this great interview with one of the greatest American swimmers was a sight to see!

[Brad]

The best swimmer in the world right there!

[truthyahweh]

Wish he would have gone to Tokyo that would have been even more epic. The goat!

[yammt]

The GOAT. Give that man free bongs for life. 💪🏽🇺🇲🦅

[dodoraptor]

Most decorated Olympic athlete of all time...The greatest athlete ever

[jacobwollam]

Is he a commentator for the swim events? If not, he should be

[Bro.Kishore]

Michael Phelps = The Greatest Swimmer & Olympian of All Time. 🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥇🥈🥈🥈🥉🥉

[markAD]

Phelps just had this warrior presence that was fierce beyond swimming to all athletes in general. He was the man so to speak. Don’t know of we’ll see that again.

[gregcaffrey]

Is he not too old for a man bun?🤣 What a legend

[matroksu]

Phelps diet when he was goating all medals: Fish

[bobfeller]

Ledecky has been my favorite athlete to watch this week, I honestly believe she can win the 800 & 1500 in 2028.