Nine-time Olympic medalist Ryan Murphy has a lot on his plate these days. That still includes swimming, just in a different capacity than he’s used to.
Murphy, 29, has taken a break from competition since the Paris Games, where he earned a medal of every color for a second consecutive Olympics.
He still plans to bid for a fourth Olympic team in 2028, and could return to racing as early as 2026.
“There’s always a trade-off,” said Murphy, who swam at every major international meet from 2014 through 2024. “These competitions are awesome, and they’re a lot of fun.