Phelps targets golden summer at Rome Worlds

INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana: The longest layoff of Michael Phelps's career doesn't appear to have dimmed the swimming superstar's status as a gold-plated favorite heading into the World Championships later this month.

Overall, however, the perennially strong United States team will have weaknesses to overcome on both the men's and women's sides.

Phelps punched his ticket to Rome in the 100m and 200m butterfly and 200m freestyle.