Another year into retirement, Michael Phelps explains why he's 'glad' he's not swimming and how he channels his competitiveness

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• Michael Phelps is two years removed from competitive swimming and said he doesn't miss it.
• Since the Olympics, Phelps has become something of a mentor to other athletes, from winter Olympians to Katie Ledecky to Tiger Woods.
• Phelps has also found passion in promoting several campaigns like water conservation, water safety, and mental health.

Michael Phelps has conflicting thoughts when it comes to swimming and racing.

Now two years removed from a successful campaign at the Rio Olympics, retired for good (so he says), Phelps says he misses the competition and the races themselves, but he doesn't miss competing. He likes to be around the pool and the sport of swimming, but has no real desire to jump back into it.

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