Phelps doubles workload for next comeback meet


(Reuters) - Michael Phelps has dramatically increased his workload for the next stage of his comeback to competitive swimming, offering more possible clues to his intentions for the 2016 Rio Olympics.

The 28-year-old American has entered four events for the June 19-22 Grand Prix meet in Santa Clara, double what he swam at two previous meets since coming out of retirement.

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