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Michael Phelps: U.S. swimming is no longer on top

Michael Phelps has been watching his U.S. teammates compete at the World Championships, and he’s at a loss for words.

“Honestly, I really don’t know what to say about what I’ve seen over there,” a bearded Phelps said in San Antonio on Wednesday, ahead of competing at the U.S. Championships this weekend. “An interesting place for USA Swimming to be in, because we’ve never been in it. We’ve never been in a spot where we’re trying to get back to the top.”

Phelps qualified for the World Championships last year, but he was excluded from the roster following his Sept.