Fitting finale: Phelps retires with one last gold
By Associated Press in London | China Daily | Updated: 2012-08-06 08:09
US swimmer Michael Phelps holds up a trophy after being honored as the most decorated Olympian at the Aquatics Center in the Olympic Park on Saturday. Phelps was honored with a special individual ceremony after concluding his record-breaking career. "I've been able to do everything that I wanted," he said. "Time for other things." Cui Meng / China Daily |
Michael Phelps got up to leave his last news conference at the Olympic pool when his relay mates were asked if they thought he would really stay retired.
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