The AP<\/a>.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n <\/p>\n
Phelps continued:\u00a0\u201cIf everybody is not going through that same testing, I have a serious problem because it means the level of sport is not fair, and it\u2019s not even,\u201d he said. \u201cIf you\u2019re taking that risk, then you don\u2019t belong in here.\u201d<\/em><\/p>\n\n
\n
Phelps also talked about when he was at his peak, and many accused him of doping, so he took it a step further and did even more testing.<\/p>\n
\u201cPeople called me a cheater throughout my career,\u201d he said on Monday. \u201cI subjected myself to do more testing \u2013 blood and urine \u2013 weekly. Why? For the reason that I could say I\u2019m not cheating and I am clean and here are the results. I did it the clean way. I won 23 Olympic gold medals the clean way. It can be done.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n
Since retiring from the sport after the 2016 Olympics, Phelps has become more outspoken about anti-doping issues.<\/p>\n
\u201cWhat has to happen is everybody has to come together and figure out one way to test everybody all over the world. Period,\u201d Phelps said. \u201cAnd if you test positive, you should never be allowed to come back and compete again.\u201d<\/p><\/blockquote>\n<\/div>\n
In conclusion, Phelps said he understands the frustration of athletes who pour in so much work only to lose medals to a person or team who may be cheating.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt does break my heart to see people put hard effort into four straight years to prepare for an Olympic Games, then to have it taken away from them by somebody who is cheating,\u201d Phelps said. \u201cIt\u2019s not right. I stand for that, and I will always stand for that.\u201d<\/p>\n
Michael Phelps Believes Competitors Were Cheating During His Time In The Pool<\/h2>\n
Michael Phelps never cheated to accomplish his goals, so when news of 23 Chinese swimmers testing positive came out, he took a strong stance on it.<\/p>\n