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RIO DE JANEIRO — Considering all the jaw-dropping moments he’s manufactured this week and how he’s two races away from an all-gold, six-medal haul at these Games, it makes sense to at least wonder. Michael Phelps can’t end his career just yet, right? If he’s this good now, shouldn’t he come back to swim in Tokyo in 2020?
No. Well, probably not.
“I just don’t see it happening,” said Bob Bowman, Phelps’ longtime coach, after his star pupil won the 200 IM Thursday night.