US Swimming Suspends Michael Phelps; Banned from 2015 Worlds

USA Swimming has suspended Michael Phelps for six months, following Phelps' arrest last week in Baltimore for DUI.

Phelps, suspended for violations of USA Swimming's code of conduct, will be eligible to swim again in sanctioned competition on March 6, 2015. Phelps will receive no funding during that time.

This was Phelps' second arrest for driving while intoxicated, the first coming in 2004. Phelps announced over the weekend that he would be entering a six-week treatment program. In addition, he will not compete at next summer's FINA World Championships in Russia, the preparatory meet for the 2016 Olympics. This is also Phelps' second suspension, following a three-month suspension in 2009 when he was photographed with a marijuana pipe.

http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/olympics-fourth-place-medal/usa-swimming-suspends-michael-phelps-following-dui-arrest-203216026.html

He needs a wake-up call...