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Michael Phelps is eagerly anticipating a showdown with Ian Thorpe at next years London Olympics,should the Australian choose to race the mens 200 metres freestyle and set up another Race of the Century.
Thorpe has returned to the pool after quitting competition in 2006 and is targeting next years London Olympics where he is expected to concentrate on three events,the 200 freestyle and the 4×100 and 4×200 freestyle relays. Phelps and Thorpe,along with Pieter van den Hoogenband provided a memorable showdown in the 200 freestyle at the Athens Olympics in 2004,which was dubbed the Race of the Century and Phelps insists another showdown in London could be just as exciting.
The 200 free has turned into a fun event, Phelps said at an event where he was named as a new global ambassador for the Special Olympics. Just being able to have the chance to swim in a race with Thorpe again is something I will be looking forward to. Ive only had two races with him in my career and being able to have him back in the pool will be exciting for the sport.
