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Phelps eager to get started on 5th Olympics, likely in relay

Michael Phelps carries the flag of the United States during the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky) Michael Phelps carries the flag of the United States during the opening ceremony for the 2016 Summer Olympics in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, Friday, Aug. 5, 2016. (AP Photo/Patrick Semansky)

By Associated Press August 7, 2016 3 min read

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Gentry Holiday Classic Wrestling

Gentry senior Ricky Hernandez clearly has the upper hand in his match for the third-place position in his weight class.

Freshman Zach Ellis takes down his opponent in the match for third place in the heavy-weight division on Saturday.

Gentry senior Kolby Rankin grapples with his opponent to obtain a fall in the championship round of the Holiday Classic held in Gentry on Saturday. Rankin took first in his weight class.

Gentry senior Steven Thao works to obtain a near fall and a spot in the championship round during wrestling action in Gentry on Saturday. Thao finished second in his weight class.

Gentry freshman Cody Watson works to turn his opponent Saturday. Watson later obtained the fall.

Gentry senior Ben Tuttle makes short work of his opponent Saturday, pinning him early in the match.

Gentry senior Ricky Hernandez waits for the call in his match for the third-place position in his weight class at the Pioneer Holiday Classic on Saturday in Gentry.

Waiting for the Call — Gentry junior Tyler Easter holds his opponent in position for a fall and waits for the call during wrestling action in Gentry on Saturday.

RIO DE JANEIRO (AP) – Now that his flag-carrying duties are out of the way, Michael Phelps is eager to get started on his fifth Olympics.

That will likely come Sunday in the 4×100-meter freestyle relay, a title the Americans are looking to reclaim after getting chased down by the French in 2012.

Phelps’ expected debut would be one of the highlights on the second day of swimming at the Rio Games, though he’d have to share the spotlight with Katie Ledecky.

She’ll be looking for the first of an expected three individual gold medals, going in as a heavy favorite in the 400 freestyle. The only suspense seems to be whether she’ll break her own world record.

Ledecky already picked up her first medal of the games, anchoring the women’s 4×100 free relay to a silver-medal finish behind Australia on Saturday.