Michael Phelps meets kids in Olympic Park

After an unprecedented victory in the Olympics pool, American swimming superstar Michael Phelps finally has time to relax and enjoy his stay in Beijing. On Monday, he went to the Olympic Park to have a chat with young Olympic cheer leaders.
Michael Phelps went to the Olympic Park to have a chat with young Olympic cheer leaders.
The unprecedented eight Olympic gold medals turned Phelps a super star. And his arrival at the restaurant of the Olympic Park heated the atmosphere. The world swimming champion walked to a group of kids and shared his Olympic dream. The kids are Olympic cheer leaders, selected from 40 countries and regions around the world. When seeing their hero, they can't hold their excitement.
When asked of his success, Phelps said a hard training is key to world championship, as he had to swim about six or seven kilometers in daily training. He also encouraged the kids to be ambitious about their dreams.
The 20-minute meeting is impressive for many kids. They say Phelps is like their friend, nice, honest, sincere.