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Winner of 18 Olympic gold medals Michael Phelps refused to rule out a return to swimming.

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SOUNDBITE (English) Michael Phelps, 18-time Olympic champion

"The biggest thing that I wanted to do was really get back into shape. And that's what I have been doing over the last couple of weeks and I have put on almost 30 pounds after the Olympics. I have worked almost all of it off. That's what I enjoy the most. Being able to be around some sort of exercise and trying to get back and stay in shape."

SOUNDBITE (English) Michael Phelps, 18-time Olympic champion

"Over the last year I have had an amazing time being able to travel the world and I want to be able to start getting back into physical shape for myself more than anything. That is something that I need to do. Something that I want to do. That's why I am doing it. If that leads me into swimming again then so be it. Do I know right now what I am going to do? No idea."