There's just no contest: Michael Phelps is the greatest Olympian of all time. He's racked up 28 medals (23 of them gold) and shattered world records. He's gone into retirement and come back out.

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In 2014, former professional swimmer and the most-decorated Olympian of all-time Michael Phelps checked himself ... He was ...

However, Phelps set the bar very high before retiring, sparking interest in his life and achievements. Let’s take a detailed look at Michael Phelps’ medals, records, and the condition he ...

He raked in Olympic gold, but Phelps was quietly wrestling with anxiety and suicidal thoughts For more than a decade, Michael Phelps ... rising star Tyrell Terry retiring because of anxiety.

OLYMPICS-ATHLETES-RETIREMENT-PHELPS:Athletes retire on Games high but what next? Phelps starts life out of the water Like a fish out of water, Michael Phelps started the first day of his new life ...

There's just no contest: Michael Phelps is the greatest Olympian of all time. He's racked up 26 medals (22 of them gold) and shattered world records. He's gone into retirement and come back out.