Fresh off his trip to Beijing, where he broadcast what was arguably the greatest week in the history of swimming, three-time Olympic gold medalist and 11-time world record holder Rowdy Gaines is sharing his unique insight into the 2008 Olympics with Growing Bolder.

From the world records to the impressive Water Cube to the racing suits to the unbelievable stories of Dara Torres and Michael Phelps, NBC analyst Rowdy Gaines had a front row seat to one of the most memorable weeks in Olympic history.

Rowdy tells Growing Bolder that a Hollywood scriptwriter couldn’t have imagined the excitement and thrills of the week.

Find out what advice he gave Phelps after the Olympics and whether he thinks the 41-year-old Torres will be back in 2012.

Want to see how Rowdy’s predictions held up? Click here to listen to our conversation with Rowdy before he left for Beijing.