Apr 24, 2014; Mesa, AZ, USA; Michael Phelps swims during the men's 100m butterfly race at the 2014 USA Swimming Grand Prix Series at Skyline Aquatic Center. Mandatory Credit: Joe Camporeale-USA TODAY Sports
PHOENIX (Reuters) - Michael Phelps suffered a narrow loss to his old rival Ryan Lochte in his comeback to competitive swimming on Thursday, but still showed enough to suggest he will be a force to be reckoned with.
Racing for the first time since he retired in a blaze of glory after the 2012 London Olympics with a staggering career total of 18 gold medals, Phelps easily won his morning heat in the 100 metres butterfly then finished runner-up to Lochte in a close final.
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