USA Today · Aug 9, 2016
Rematch in Rio: Phelps, Le Clos face off in 200 fly
(Photo: The Associated Press)RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) — When Michael Phelps decided to come out of retirement, he circled one race in particular on the Olympic schedule.
The 200-meter butterfly.
At the London Games, in what was supposed to be his Olympic farewell, Phelps was leading as he came to the wall in the stroke he does better than anyone.
But he mistimed the finish, glided a little too long, and was edged by Chad le Clos.
That result has irked Phelps ever since.
On Tuesday night, he'll get a chance to make amends against the South African.
Call it the Rematch in Rio.
"Should be a fun race," Phelps said.