...USA reacts after the men's 200m individual medley final during day two of the FINA/ARENA Swimming World Cup on November 15, 2009 in Berlin, Germany

...a training session at Eriksdalsbadet arena in Stockholm, on November 9, 2009, on the eve of the Swimming World Cup. AFP PHOTO/SCANPIX/FREDERIK SANDBERG ---SWEDEN OUT--- (Photo credit should read FREDRIK SANDBERG/AFP/Getty...

...a training session at Eriksdalsbadet arena in Stockholm, on November 9, 2009, on the eve of the Swimming World Cup

...magnitude hoisted from a rope, but then again, there is something reassuring in knowing he's not swimming around out there

...Australia swims in the women's 100-meter backstroke event which she won during the FINA/ARENA Swimming World Cup 2009 on Sunday Nov. 22, 2009 in Singapore.(AP Photo/Wong Maye-E

...Australia swims in the women's 200-meter butterfly event which she won during the FINA/ARENA Swimming World Cup 2009 on Sunday Nov. 22, 2009 in Singapore.(AP Photo/Wong Maye-E

Kathryn Meaklim of South Africa competes in women's 400-meter individual medley during the FINA/ARENA Swimming World Cup 2009 on Sunday Nov. 22, 2009 in Singapore. She set a new short course world...

...women's 400-meter individual medley with a time of 4:22:88 during the FINA/ARENA Swimming World Cup 2009 on Sunday Nov. 22, 2009 in Singapore. (AP Photo/Wong Maye-E

Swimmer Ryan Lochte wins the Male Athlete of the Year award at the USA Swimming Foundation's Golden Goggles Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. (AP Photo/Jason...

...the U.S. celebrates after winning the men's 50-meter backstroke event during the FINA/ARENA Swimming World Cup 2009 on Sunday Nov. 22, 2009 in Singapore.(AP Photo/Wong Maye-E

...Australia swims in the women's 400-meter freestyle event which she won during the FINA/ARENA Swimming World Cup 2009 on Sunday Nov. 22, 2009 in Singapore.(AP Photo/Wong Maye-E

Michael Phelps, center, arrives with his mother, Debbie Phelps, left, and sister Hilary Phelps at the USA Swimming Foundation's Golden Goggles Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. (AP Photo/Jason...

Swimmer Dara Torres arrives at the USA Swimming Foundation's Golden Goggles Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. (AP Photo/Jason...

Swimmer Rebecca Soni wins the Female Athlete of the Year award at the USA Swimming Foundation's Golden Goggles Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. (AP Photo/Jason...

...of the Year award for his 100 butterfly at the 2009 FINA Wold Championships at the USA Swimming Foundation's Golden Goggles Awards in Beverly Hills, Calif., on Sunday, Nov. 22, 2009. (AP Photo/Jason...