Phelps has a tough year ahead
US swimming legend Michael Phelps knows he has a year of hard graft ahead after the World Championships, while China can be quietly confident of making a big splash at the London Olympics.
Phelps was forced to play second fiddle in Shanghai to teammate Ryan Lochte, who starred with five golds, and he also had to share the limelight with Missy Franklin, 16, who enjoyed a breakthrough meet.
And although the United States were once again runaway medals leaders with 16 golds in the pool, China finished second, boosted by 19-year-old Sun Yang, who wiped out Grant Hackett's 10-year-old 1500m freestyle record on the final night.
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