WASHINGTON (Reuters) - The news that Michael Phelps was returning to the pool with an eye toward possibly participating at the 2016 Summer Olympics was greeted with a big yawn by fellow swimmers.
While Phelps's un-retirement did indeed create a flurry of excitement in social media, those who know him best were not shocked by Monday's announcement.
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