2016 Rio Olympics: Michael Phelps' Swimming Events & Races; Dates to Watch the Live Streaming Online and TV Broadcast Info.
The most decorated swimmer of all time, Michael Phelps, said that the Rio 2016 Olympics will be his last—a statement that he has made in the past Olympics already, but this time, he insists that this is it. The 2016 Rio Olympics will be Phelps' fifth Olympics, and he is the only athlete who is given the distinction. All swimming events will be at the Olympic Aquatics Stadium.
Streaming
Here are some of the online streaming sites where Olympics fans all the world can view the games in Rio:
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NBC – streaming with schedules, results and other Olympic details
BBC – streaming, schedules, videos for replays, results and other details
CBC Canada – streaming, schedules and other details
Phelps' Last Hurrah
Of the 16 swimming events, Phelps is expected to swim in at least three individual events: 100 fly, 200 individual medley and 200 meter butterfly. He is also preparing to be part of the relays.
According to the schedule, the swimming events will be from Aug. 6 to Aug. 13, 2016. Details may change as the Olympics near.
For those who want to get real time results and updates on all the games, Rio App is now downloadable for iPhone, Android and Windows phone. The app will have the most up to date information about the games including the schedule, torch relay, who the torchbearers are, relay route maps and everything about the Rio Olympics.
"The Body Is Done"
In an interview, Phelps has said that this is his last Olympic. He has said that he is ready to move forward and have a life outside the water. He is now 31 years old.
Phelps spent some time in rehab for the second time for his alcohol problem and soul searched. He came to a point that he needed to find himself and decided to go into therapy. It was there that he learned to give up alcohol—something that he sought refuge in the past thus the 2 DUIs. He has also opened his door to his father who wasn't a part of his life in the past.
Michael Phelps is now ready to move forward.
But he is bent on giving up competitive swimming to focus on the new love of his life—his family. Phelps became a brand-new father to Boomer Robert Phelps with his long-time girlfriend, Nicole Johnson.
