Phelps brings big splash back to the pool One week after announcing he was coming out of retirement, superstar swimmer Michael Phelps competed for the first time since the 2012 London games at the Mesa Grand Prix in Arizona. Finishing second in the 100m butterfly, Phelps' return drew fans and the plenty of media, and while he is not officially aiming for the 2016 Rio Olympics, he hasn't discounted the idea, either. A natural sound version of an AFPTV report.