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The US swimmer Michael Phelps, who recently returned to top-level competition after a two-year retirement, was suspended on Monday for six months by USA Swimming following his recent arrest on a drunken driving charge. This could be because it launched early, our rights have expired, there was a legal issue, or for another reason.
Phelps, the most decorated Olympian of all time, will also not represent the United States at the 2015 world championships in Russia next August, USA Swimming said in a statement.
The suspension means Phelps will be unable to compete in USA Swimming-sanctioned events for six months, and will not be eligible to swim again until March, 2015. For further information, please contact:
Phelps was arrested for drunk-driving on 30 September in Baltimore. He was also charged with excessive speed and crossing double lane lines. Police said he was driving 84mph in a 45mph zone.