USA Swimming Suspends Michael Phelps for Six Months

Arrested for the second time on charges of driving under the influence, Michael Phelps has also lost six months of funding from the sport's national governing body.

Michael Phelps 18 time Olympic Champion was banned for 6 months. This news is a heart break to the fans of Michael Phelps.USA swimming suspended him of participating in USA swimming-sanctioned meets through April 6,2015.

Phelps can still train with his North Baltimore club, but he had already qualified for the world championships in Russia next August, which is the biggest international meet leading up to the 2016 Rio de Janeiro Olympics.

His latest arrest came about a month after Phelps won three golds and two silvers at the pan pacific championships in Australia.He had retired after 2012 London Olympics.

Phelps apologized for his actions and accepts USA swimming's sanctions.

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