Swimming legend Michael Phelps struggles in old - style racing suits at World Cup short - course events . The fastest man , South African Darian Townsend , came home in 52.48 . The 14-time Olympic gold medal winner missed out on two of three finals in Stockholm . He was one of the few to wear an old - style suit , which will be mandatory next year . Phelps has two more events on schedule before heading to the next leg in Berlin .
Swimming legend Michael Phelps struggles in old - style racing suits at World Cup short - course events . The 14-time Olympic gold medal winner missed out on two of three finals in Stockholm . He was one of the few to wear an old - style suit , which will be mandatory next year . Phelps has two more events on schedule before heading to the next leg in Berlin .